Chapter 9: Final Review
Instructions:
Read the following exercise carefully, then write your translated version on a separate sheet of paper or in a digital document before checking your work.
In urbe Romā, puer Marcus et agricola Gaius ambulant ad forum. Marcus, puer amabilis et studiosus, amat librum et semper in foro spectat homines legentes. Gaius, agricola sapiens, parat frumentum ut vendat in foro. "Specta, Marcus!" inquit Gaius, "Ego porto frumentum et vinum ad forum, sed tu noli tardare. Ego te exspecto." Marcus respondit: "Non timeo, Gaius. Ego paro librum et aquam ad templum. Ego autem volo donare librum meum puellae quae in foro ambulat."
Mox Marcus et Gaius per viam ambulant, ubi multi homines laborant. Marcus videt puellam, cui nomen est Lucia, quae portat rosae pulchras in manu. Marcus eam vocat et clamat: "Lucia, specta! Ego dona librum tuum et librum meum tibi!" Lucia ridet et respondet: "Gratias tibi, Marcus. Tu semper bene facis." Gaius autem, qui semper laborare vult, dicit: "Ego nolo perdere tempus! Ego pugno ad forum ad vendendum frumentum."
Dum Gaius laborat in foro, Marcus ad templum ambulat et orat de fortuna sua. "Dea Fortuna," inquit, "ora pro me! Volo habere vitam bonam et liberos multos." Postea, Marcus videt ducem, qui venit ad forum ut consilium de bello ageret. Dux, cui nomen est Antonius, dicit: "Omnes homines qui amant pacem, venite! Nunc bellum gerimus, sed ego regno pacem opto."
Marcus, qui semper studet et amat bonum consilium, audit verba ducis et dicit: "Pax est melior quam bellum. Ego paratus sum sequi consilium tuum." Dux risit et respondit: "Tu es vir sapientissimus, Marcus. Tu semper bene agis."
Glossary for Unknown Vocabulary
frumentum, frumentī - grain
vinum, vinī - wine
nolo, nolle - to not want
pugno, pugnare - to fight
forum, forī - marketplace, forum
templum, templī - temple
ora, orare - to pray
fortuna, fortunae - fortune
dux, ducis - leader, general
consilium, consiliī - plan, advice
bellum, bellī - war
regnum, regnī - kingdom, reign
pacem - peace
Lesson Answers Instructions
Compare your answers to the correct ones, paying attention to differences and patterns in mistakes. If you spot errors, review the related lesson material and take notes on tricky concepts. For further practice, rewrite corrected answers or create new sentences using the same rules. If anything remains unclear, revisit previous lessons or seek clarification. Regular review and application will reinforce your learning and improve retention.
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In the city of Rome, the boy Marcus and the farmer Gaius are walking to the forum. Marcus, an amiable and studious boy, loves books and always watches people reading in the forum. Gaius, a wise farmer, is preparing grain to sell in the forum. "Look, Marcus!" says Gaius, "I am carrying grain and wine to the forum, but don’t be late. I’m waiting for you." Marcus replies, "I’m not afraid, Gaius. I am preparing my book and water for the temple. But I want to give my book to the girl who is walking in the forum."
Soon Marcus and Gaius walk down the road, where many people are working. Marcus sees a girl, whose name is Lucia, who is carrying beautiful roses in her hand. Marcus calls her and shouts, "Lucia, look! I am giving you my book and your book!" Lucia laughs and responds, "Thank you, Marcus. You always do good things." Gaius, however, who always wants to work, says, "I do not want to waste time! I am going to fight in the forum to sell the grain."
While Gaius is working in the forum, Marcus walks to the temple and prays about his fortune. "Goddess Fortune," he says, "pray for me! I want to have a good life and many children." Afterward, Marcus sees the leader, who is coming to the forum to discuss plans about the war. The leader, whose name is Antonius, says, "All the men who love peace, come! Now we are waging war, but I wish to rule peace."
Marcus, who always studies and loves good advice, hears the words of the leader and says, "Peace is better than war. I am ready to follow your advice." The leader laughed and replied, "You are the wisest man, Marcus. You always do good."