I. Pairs: answer any 8 of the following questions (16 points: 1 point for each name; you will choose from 9).
Sample questions:
1. Name the dates at which the Roman Republic began and ended, according to Roman tradition.
2. Name two Roman assemblies.
II. Lingua Latina: Translate any 4 of the following Latin words or phrases and explain very briefly their significance (24 points; 3 points for each translation, 3 points for each explanation; you will choose from 5).
Sample questions:
1. vae victis!
2. latifundia
III. Short answers: Answer any 4 of the following questions (28 points, 7 points each; you will choose from 5):
Sample questions:
1. Describe very briefly why ritual was so important in Roman religion.
2. Explain very briefly how Hannibal won the battle of Cannae.
IV. Answer one of the following questions in a well-constructed essay (16 points; you will choose from 2).
Sample question:
A. Explain how the traditions surrounding the kings of Rome may reflect actual historic events. Your essay should have four paragraphs: 1: an introduction outlining how the traditions surrounding the kings may reflect history (4 points); 2-3: one paragraph each reviewing your evidence for each of two ways in which the tradition of the kings may reflect history (5 points each). 4: a brief summarizing conclusion (2 points).
V. Answer one of the following questions in a well-constructed essay (16 points; you will choose from 2).
Sample question:
A. Explain one feature shared by Plautus' The Haunted House and Terence's The Brothers that is different from most modern comedies. Your essay should have four paragraphs: 1: an introduction describing the way you think the comedies are different from modern comedies (4 points); 2: specific examples from Plautus' The Haunted House demonstrating the difference you have chosen to discuss (5 points); 3: specific examples from Terence's The Brothers demonstrating the difference you have chosen to discuss (5 points); 4: a brief conclusion summarizing your findings (2 points).