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Paper A
AP Latin — Practice Paper A
Original unofficial practice questions · paper A · answer key on the last page
Total time: see section headers · No guessing penalty
| Section | Questions | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Section I: Multiple Choice | ||
| Section II: Free Response |
Section I — Multiple Choice
Translate: 'Roma aštšat' — choose the correct form of 'a Roma' & 'erat'
A. Roma erat magnaB. Roma magnaC. Romam magnamD. Romani magniThe ending '-arum' marks a
A. genitive plural feminineB. accusative pluralC. dative singularD. ablative singular'Puer rosam puellae dat.' The dative 'puellae' is
A. indirect objectB. direct objectC. subjectD. ablativeAblative absolute uses a noun + participle in the
A. ablative caseB. accusativeC. genitiveD. vocativeTranslate: 'Bellum geritur.' is passive
A. War is being waged.B. War wages it.C. They wage war.D. War was ending.The imperfect 'erat' translates as
A. wasB. isC. will beD. has beenCaesar's 'Gallia est omnis dīvīsa in partēs trēs' divides Gaul into
A. three partsB. two partsC. seven partsD. one provinceThe subjunctive in 'ut' result clauses typically appears with
A. tam/itaB. quiaC. quodD. nisi'Milites arma portant.' translates as
A. The soldiers carry arms.B. The soldier carries armor.C. Arms carry soldiers.D. The soldiers are weapons.The vocative singular of 'Marcus' is
A. MarceB. MarcoC. MarcumD. MarcaSection II — Free Response
Translate and cite grammar: 'Deorum vitæ is understood' — prompt: 'Aeneas fatur: multa quoque et bello passus.' Identify tense, voice, mood; then translate.
8 points · rubric: Grammar ID 4 pts, translation 4 pts.
Parse and translate: 'Arma virumque cano.' and explain the case/role of each word.
6 points · rubric: Parsing 3 pts, translation 3 pts.
Answer Key
1. Roma erat magna — Predicate nominative with esse.
2. genitive plural feminine — Genitive plural.
3. indirect object — Gives (to) the girl.
4. ablative case — Case construction.
5. War is being waged. — Passive present.
6. was — Imperfect of sum.
7. three parts — Opening of De Bello Gallico.
8. tam/ita — Correlative intensifiers.
9. The soldiers carry arms. — Subject + object + verb.
10. Marce — Address form.
Free response — rubric notes
1. Grammar ID 4 pts, translation 4 pts. · model: Identifies perfect participle forms; translates 'Aeneas spoke, having suffered much also in war'.
2. Parsing 3 pts, translation 3 pts. · model: arma (acc. neo. pl.) + virum (acc. m. sg.) + cano (1st sg. pres.); 'I sing of arms and the man.'
Paper B
AP Latin — Practice Paper B
Original unofficial practice questions · paper B · answer key on the last page
Total time: see section headers · No guessing penalty
| Section | Questions | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Section I: Multiple Choice | ||
| Section II: Free Response |
Section I — Multiple Choice
Translate: 'Roma aštšat' — choose the correct form of 'a Roma' & 'erat'
A. Romani magniB. Roma magnaC. Roma erat magnaD. Romam magnamThe ending '-arum' marks a
A. accusative pluralB. dative singularC. ablative singularD. genitive plural feminine'Puer rosam puellae dat.' The dative 'puellae' is
A. direct objectB. indirect objectC. ablativeD. subjectAblative absolute uses a noun + participle in the
A. vocativeB. genitiveC. ablative caseD. accusativeTranslate: 'Bellum geritur.' is passive
A. They wage war.B. War is being waged.C. War wages it.D. War was ending.The imperfect 'erat' translates as
A. will beB. has beenC. wasD. isCaesar's 'Gallia est omnis dīvīsa in partēs trēs' divides Gaul into
A. two partsB. one provinceC. seven partsD. three partsThe subjunctive in 'ut' result clauses typically appears with
A. nisiB. tam/itaC. quodD. quia'Milites arma portant.' translates as
A. The soldier carries armor.B. Arms carry soldiers.C. The soldiers carry arms.D. The soldiers are weapons.The vocative singular of 'Marcus' is
A. MarcoB. MarcaC. MarcumD. MarceSection II — Free Response
Translate and cite grammar: 'Deorum vitæ is understood' — prompt: 'Aeneas fatur: multa quoque et bello passus.' Identify tense, voice, mood; then translate.
8 points · rubric: Grammar ID 4 pts, translation 4 pts.
Parse and translate: 'Arma virumque cano.' and explain the case/role of each word.
6 points · rubric: Parsing 3 pts, translation 3 pts.
Answer Key
1. Roma erat magna — Predicate nominative with esse.
2. genitive plural feminine — Genitive plural.
3. indirect object — Gives (to) the girl.
4. ablative case — Case construction.
5. War is being waged. — Passive present.
6. was — Imperfect of sum.
7. three parts — Opening of De Bello Gallico.
8. tam/ita — Correlative intensifiers.
9. The soldiers carry arms. — Subject + object + verb.
10. Marce — Address form.
Free response — rubric notes
1. Grammar ID 4 pts, translation 4 pts. · model: Identifies perfect participle forms; translates 'Aeneas spoke, having suffered much also in war'.
2. Parsing 3 pts, translation 3 pts. · model: arma (acc. neo. pl.) + virum (acc. m. sg.) + cano (1st sg. pres.); 'I sing of arms and the man.'
Full-length study package exam
AP Latin — Full Practice Exam
Section I: Multiple Choice (60 minutes)
Vergil Multiple Choice
1. Arma virumque canō, Trōiae quī prīmus ab ōrīs Ītaliam...vēnit What is the case of Trōiae? (a) Nominative (b) Genitive (c) Dative (d) Ablative
2. In line 1, fātō profugus means: (a) an exile fleeing from fate (b) an exile driven by fate (c) a prophet of fate (d) an enemy of fate
3. saevae memorem Iūnōnis ob īram — what is the case and function of saevae? (a) Nominative, modifying Iūnōnis (b) Genitive, modifying īram (c) Dative, modifying Iūnōnis (d) Ablative, modifying īram
4. dum conderet urbem — this is a: (a) Purpose clause (b) Temporal clause (c) Result clause (d) Causal clause
5. multa quoque et bellō passus — parse passus: (a) Nominative singular, perfect passive participle (b) Accusative plural, perfect passive participle (c) Nominative plural, perfect active participle (d) Ablative singular, perfect passive participle
6. In Book 2, Timeō Danaōs et dōna ferentēs — ferentēs is: (a) Nominative plural, present active participle (b) Accusative plural, present active participle (c) Ablative plural, present active participle (d) Genitive singular, present active participle
7. Dīdō exaestūat amoribus — the figure of speech is: (a) Metaphor (b) Simile (c) Hyperbole (d) Metonymy
8. Fāma, malum quā nōn aliud velōcius ullum — quā introduces a: (a) Purpose relative clause (b) Characteristic relative clause (c) Causal relative clause (d) Result relative clause
9. Itāliam nōn sponte sequor — nōn sponte means: (a) not quickly (b) not by my own free will (c) not by fate (d) not alone
10. pācere subiectīs et debellāre superbōs is an example of: (a) Tricolon (b) Chiasmus (c) Anaphora (d) Asyndeton
Caesar Multiple Choice
11. Gallia est omnis dīvīsa in partēs trēs — dīvīsa is: (a) Present active participle, nominative (b) Perfect passive participle, nominative (c) Future active participle, nominative (d) Perfect passive participle, ablative
12. quārum ūnam incolunt Belgae — quārum refers to: (a) partēs (b) Gallia (c) terrae (d) linguā
13. Hī omnēs linguā, īnstitūtīs, lēgibus inter sē differunt — linguā, īnstitūtīs, lēgibus are: (a) Ablative of means (b) Ablative of respect (specification) (c) Ablative of separation (d) Ablative of cause
14. Caesar most frequently uses the ablative absolute to: (a) Express moral judgment (b) Compress narrative information (c) Introduce direct speech (d) Describe physical settings
15. dīxit sē ventūrum esse — this is an example of: (a) Direct statement (b) Indirect statement (c) Indirect question (d) Indirect command
16. mīsit quī facerent — the subjunctive facerent is used in a: (a) Purpose clause (b) Indirect command (c) Relative purpose clause (d) Result clause
17. cum hostēs appropinquārent, Caesar aciem instrūxit — this cum clause is: (a) Temporal (with subjunctive) (b) Causal (c) Adversative (d) Temporal (with indicative)
18. Tantus erat metus ut omnes fugerent — the ut clause is a: (a) Purpose clause (b) Result clause (c) Indirect command (d) Temporal clause
19. The historical present in Caesar is used to: (a) Indicate future events (b) Create narrative vividness (c) Express commands (d) Show subjunctive mood
20. Caesar refers to himself in the ___ person. (a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) It varies
Section II: Free Response (120 minutes)
Part A: Vergil Translation (25%)
Translate the following passage (to be provided with line numbers from the required reading list). The passage will be approximately 15-20 lines.
Part B: Vergil Essay
In the Aeneid, Vergil uses the figure of the exile/refugee as a central motif. Analyze how Aeneas's status as an exile shapes his character and actions in at least two of the required books. In your essay, discuss specific passages and their significance.
Part C: Caesar Translation (25%)
Translate the following passage from De Bello Gallico (to be provided with book and chapter references). The passage will be approximately 15-20 lines.
Part D: Caesar Essay
Analyze Caesar's use of indirect speech in De Bello Gallico. How does Caesar use the speeches of others (Gauls, Germans, Roman legates) to advance his narrative purposes? Discuss at least two specific speeches from different books.
Answer Key & Rubric
AP Latin — Practice Exam Answers
Section I: Multiple Choice Answers
| # | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (b) | Trōiae = genitive, modifying ōrīs (shores of Troy). The preposition ab takes the ablative, so ōrīs is ablative, and Trōiae specifies which shores. |
| 2 | (b) | profugus = fugitive/exile, fātō = ablative of cause (by fate). He was driven by fate. |
| 3 | (b) | saevae = genitive, modifying Iūnōnis (genitive). But īram is accusative (object of memorem). Actually: saevae is genitive feminine singular modifying Iūnōnis, and memorem agrees with īram (accusative). |
| 4 | (b) | dum + indicative/subjunctive = temporal clause (while/until). |
| 5 | (b) | passus = accusative plural, perfect passive participle, modifying virum (accusative) — the man who had suffered. |
| 6 | (a) | ferentēs = nominative plural, present active participle, modifying Danaōs (accusative actually... wait: Timeō Danaōs — accusative after timeō which takes accusative. So ferentēs should be accusative plural, present active participle. Answer: (b)) |
| 7 | (a) | exaestūat literally = "boils over" — a metaphor for passion. |
| 8 | (b) | quā + comparative = relative clause of characteristic (than which nothing [is] swifter). |
| 9 | (b) | sponte = of one's own accord/free will. nōn sponte = not of my own free will. |
| 10 | (b) | pācere subiectīs (A) et debellāre superbōs (B) — ABBA word order pattern = chiasmus. |
| 11 | (b) | dīvīsa = perfect passive participle, nominative feminine singular, modifying Gallia. |
| 12 | (a) | quārum = genitive plural relative pronoun, referring to partēs (genitive plural). |
| 13 | (b) | Ablative of specification/respect — they differ in language, customs, and laws. |
| 14 | (b) | Ablative absolutes compress information that would otherwise require full subordinate clauses. |
| 15 | (b) | dīxit (main verb) + sē (accusative subject) + ventūrum esse (future active infinitive) = indirect statement. |
| 16 | (c) | quī + subjunctive = relative purpose clause (men who were to build). |
| 17 | (a) | cum + imperfect subjunctive = temporal (when the enemy was approaching). |
| 18 | (b) | Tantus (correlativum) + ut + subjunctive = result clause. |
| 19 | (b) | The historical present uses present tense forms to describe past events, creating vividness. |
| 20 | (c) | Caesar refers to himself as "Caesar" (third person), creating an illusion of objectivity. |
Section II: Free Response — Scoring Guidelines
Translation (25% each)
5 points: Accurate translation with virtually no errors. Latin idiom is properly rendered in natural English. 4 points: Mostly accurate with minor errors. Overall meaning is clear. 3 points: Adequate translation with some significant errors. Meaning is generally conveyed but with inaccuracies. 2 points: Partial translation with major errors. Some understanding of the passage is demonstrated. 1 point: Minimal translation. Only fragments are correctly rendered. 0 points: No meaningful translation.
Essay (25% each)
Scoring Criteria:
- Argument (0-5): Does the essay have a clear thesis and logical development?
- Evidence (0-5): Are specific passages cited accurately?
- Analysis (0-5): Is the evidence analyzed, not just summarized?
- Grammar/Language (0-5): Is the essay well-written in English?
- Context (0-5): Does the essay demonstrate understanding of the work's themes and historical context?