LATIN II COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW

The link to the folder below contains about a dozen review sheets chock full of information to help you prepare for the Latin II comprehensive exam.  These are the most up-to-date and corrected versions of previously published sheets.

Bona fortuna.
Dormite bene.

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Comprehensive Exam Review 2015

Outline

Easter Hymn!

During the Easter season, the Church uses a special hymn to honor Mary: the Regina Caeli.
Here is the chant version from the Benedictine monks: Regina Caeli

Follow this link to learn about the history of the prayer - a cool story! - and to see the English translation.
Explanation and Translation of Regina Caeli

31 - Demonstrative and Indefinite Adjective/Pronoun Sheet

Demonstrative and Indefinite Adjective/Pronoun Sheet

First Trimester Exam Outline

FIRST TRIMESTER EXAM OUTLINE

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Here is a link to the Alma Redemptoris Mater, a beautiful hymn to Mary sung during Advent.
Alma Redemptoris Mater

This is one of four Marian antiphons, traditionally said or sung after night prayer, immediately before going to sleep. It is said from the beginning of Advent (from night before the fourth Sunday before Christmas) through February 1.
In English:
O Loving Mother of our Redeemer
O loving Mother of our Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea,
Hasten to aid thy fallen people who strive to rise once more.
Thou who brought forth thy holy Creator, all creation wond'ring,
Yet remainest ever Virgin, taking from Gabriel's lips
that joyful "Hail!": be merciful to us sinners.

Latin Songs

Here are some songs to help with some Latin memorization:

            1.  The Five Cases:  “The Farmer in the Dell” (tune)

                        N. The Subject      ^------|

                        G.  of                           |           ß Repeat

                        D.  to, for               _------|

                        A.  The object is accusative

                        A.  In, by, from, with -- these four.

            2.  First (or Second) Declension:  “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” (tune)

                        Joe MacDonald has a noun, a, ae, ae, am a

                                                                        (us, i, o um, o)

                        Some endings to this noun he put, ae, arum, is, as, is.

                                                                        (i, orum, is, os, is)

                        With an “-a”, “-a” here, and an “ae,” “ae” there,

                                    (“us,” “us”)                      (“i,” “i”)

                        Here an ending, there an ending,

                        Adjectives or nouns depending,

                        Joe MacDonald had a noun, a, ae, ae, am, a.

                                                                      (us, i, o, um, o.)

3.      Third Declension:  “The Farmer in the Dell” (tune)

Blank, is, i, em, and e,

Blank, is, i, em, and e,

Es, um, ibus, and es ibus,

Blank, is, i, em, and e.

4.      Fourth Declension:  “Yankee Doodle” (tune)

Us, us, ui, um and u,

Us, uum, and ibus.

Then add to these the last two cases,

Us and also ibus.

5.      Fifth Declension:  “Yankee Doodle” (tune)

Res, rei, rei, rem, re,

Res, rerum and rebus.

Then add to these the last two cases,

Res and also rebus.

3.      (Singular) “Jingle Bells” (tune)

Hic, Haec, Hoc (repeat)

Huius all the way

Huic is the dative case, then,

Hunc, hanc, hoc, they say.

Hic, haec, hoc (repeat)

Huius all the way,

Then add to these the ablative case,

Hoc, hac, hoc they say.

Latin Riddles written by a Pope!

Follow the link below to learn how Pope Leo XIII wrote Latin riddles for a newspaper published entirely in Latin in Rome from 1898 to 1913.

Pope Leo XIII and Latin Riddles

Sample TREX Questions

Latin II Trimester Sample Questions

Present Participles - Chapter 40

40 - Present Participle Notes

Outline for 2014 Latin II Second Trimester Examination

Outline -- Latin II Trimester II Exam

Roman Numerals Explained

In Chapter 38, we learned more about Roman numerals.
Here are two helpful videos to understand the Roman system.


Overview on Roman numerals

How to Read Roman Numerals

Latin Words on the U.S. One Dollar Bill

Chapter 38 vocabulary words included: coepit and annus, leading us to wonder whether either or both was/were connected to the Latin words on the back of the U.S. Dollar Bill: "annuit coeptis." It turns out that annuit (He has favored -- annuo, annuere, annui, annutus + dat.) is not related to annus (year). But coeptis (beginnings/undertakings) is the noun form of coepit (he began). It is in the dative plural here.  When annuere takes a dative object, it means: to nod assent to; to be favorable to; to smile on.  Click on this link for a full explanation of the symbols and words on the back of the dollar bill.
Dollar Bill Explained

AVE REGINA CAELORUM

We are now learning the Ave Regina Caelorum.

Here is a link to a translation of the hymn and an excellent description of the hymn's history.
Translation and History of Ave Regina Caelorum

Here is a video containing the Latin lyrics sung by the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey at Ganagobie.
AVE REGINA CAELORUM

Test Topics and Examples for Chapters 32-33 - January 29, 2014

Here are the test topics & sample questions

Study Latin in Rome!?

Some may be interested in this opportunity to study Latin in Rome this summer through a program sponsored by the Paideia Institute in partnership with Princeton University.
Follow this link for information.
Living Latin in Rome (High School) June 28 - July 14, 2014

Interrogative Adjectives and Pronouns

Here is an excellent explanation of the Interrogative Adjectives and Pronouns:
Interrogative Adjectives and Pronouns
At the end of the entry, it also includes three links to other helpful resources.  Unfortunately, the second link no longer seems to work.

Latin and the Common Core Curriculum

Here is a link to an editorial written by a high-school senior about Latin and the Common Core curriculum.  It is from a recent issue of Education Weekly, a periodical for educators of all levels and subject areas.

Pater Noster

Here is a link to the Our Father (Pater Noster) sung in Latin with the words and chant notation.
Pater Noster - Gregorian Chant

Chariot Racing

In Chapter 27, we learn about chariot racing.  Here is a famous video clip of a chariot race from the movie Ben Hur.
Ben Hur Chariot Race scene


I encourage you to watch the full clip.  It gets pretty interesting as it goes along.

What do you see at about 1:45 in the clip? (Latin word, please)

What symbol is used to count the laps?

Here is a link to a full description of the film.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(1959_film)

Read the plot summary, especially the part about the CHARIOT RACE scene.

Who played Ben Hur?

Who played Messala?

How big was the film set for the Chariot racing scene?

How many extras were used?