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NLE Intro - Latin in Use

Quiz by Robynn Hecht

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  • Q1

    The prefix trans in the English word transportation means

    from

    down

    into

    across

    30s
  • Q2

    Which of these following abbreviations means "for example"?

    e.g. (exemplī gratiā)

    N.B. (notā bene)

    A.D. (annō. dominī)

    pro temp. (pro tempore)

    30s
  • Q3

    The altimeter in an airplane measures

    speed

    temperature

    height

    air pressure

    30s
  • Q4

    Your family members wish to encourage you to work hard during this school year. Which of the following Latin expressions could they use to indicate this?

    ad infinitium

    Labor omnia vincit

    persona nōn grata

    cave canem

    30s
  • Q5

    Every morning the students greet their Latin teacher by saying

    Ambulā!

    Salvē!

    Sedē!

    Valē!

    30s
  • Q6

    There are one hundred senators in the United States Senate. The Roman numeral for 100 is

    C

    D

    X

    L

    30s
  • Q7

    "Seize the opportunity" or "YOLO" says the teacher to her student who has been offered a trip around the world.

    Tempus Fugit

    E pluribus unum

    Nota Bene

    Carpe Diem

    30s
  • Q8

    Oculist and binocular come from the Latin word which means

    neck

    forehead

    eye

    ear

    30s
  • Q9

    The adjective leonine in English means that something is like a

    bear

    lion

    bull

    bird

    30s
  • Q10

    If you were asked, "Quota hora est?" your answer might be

    It is two o'clock.

    I am going to school now.

    I am happy

    It is sunny and bright.

    30s
  • Q11

    The year 1995 in Roman numerals is

    MCMXCV

    MMCV

    MCMXLV

    MDCCLV

    30s
  • Q12

    If you behave in a circumspect manner, you are

    watchful and careful

    clever and tricky

    fearless and firm

    bold and brave

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  • Q13

    The abbreviation etc. stands for et cetera and means

    note well

    and the rest

    for example

    that is

    30s
  • Q14

    Equine refers to a

    horse

    sheep

    bird

    dog

    30s
  • Q15

    Which of these Latin expressions refers to the afternoon?

    post bellum

    post meridiem

    post mortem

    post scriptum

    30s

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