Latin Momentum Tests for Gcse

by Carter, Ashley

• ISBN13: 9781853996672
• ISBN10: 185399667X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-09
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Pr

Summary

This collection of 15 tests is modelled on those used in GCSE examinations. The first few are at the standard of Foundation Tier and provide appropriate practice for Foundation Tier candidates as well as an easier introduction to the harder tests for Higher Tier candidates. The remaining tests are designed for Higher Tier candidates. All the tests contain a range of grammatical and syntactical features appropriate for GCSE and assume a basic knowledge of about 500 words of vocabulary; other words and proper names are glossed. Each test consists of three sections: a passage of about 60 words, tested by simple comprehension questions; a passage of about 100 words, for translation; and a passage of about 90 words, tested by more demanding questions. A gradient of difficulty is maintained throughout the Latin. Each test also has two mark schemes, suitable for use by the teacher or by the student for self-assessment.

Author Biography

Ashley Carter is head of Classics at Hitchin Girls' School and a Chief Examiner for Latin. He is the author of Themes in Classical Civilisation and co-author of Cambridge Latin Anthology.

Table of Contents

Introduction for the Teacher	1	(2)
A Note to the Student	3	(4)
Foundation Tier Tests
Midas	7	(3)
Picus and Canens	10	(3)
Daedalus and Icarus	13	(3)
Cephalus and Provris	16	(3)
Nero and Agrippina	19	(6)
Higher Tier Tests
Apollo and Daphne	25	(3)
Camillus at Veii	28	(3)
Camillus at Falerii	31	(3)
Pyramus and Thisbe	34	(3)
Ghosts	37	(3)
Deiphobus	40	(3)
Aesculapius comes to Rome	43	(3)
Theseus and Ariadne	46	(3)
Attack on Rome	49	(3)
The Rope	52	(3)
Aeneas Seeks a New Home I	55	(3)
Aeneas Seeks a New Home II	58	(3)
Pirates I	61	(3)
Pirates II	64	(3)
Cipus	67	(4)
Mark Schemes
Notes on using the mark schemes	71	(1)
Midas	72	(1)
Pious and Canens	73	(1)
Daedalus and Icarus	74	(2)
Cephalus and Provris	76	(1)
Nero and Agrippina	77	(1)
Apollo and Daphne	78	(2)
Camillus at Veii	80	(1)
Camillus at Falerii	81	(2)
Pyramus and Thisbe	83	(2)
Ghosts	85	(1)
Deiphobus	86	(2)
Aesculapius comes to Rome	88	(1)
Theseus and Ariadne	89	(2)
Attack on Rome	91	(2)
The Rope	93	(1)
Aeneas Seeks a New Home I	94	(2)
Aeneas Seeks a New Home II	96	(1)
Pirates I	97	(1)
Pirates II	98	(2)
Cipus	100