STAGE FIVE REVIEW

1. STAGE FIVE REVIEW

2. VERB AND SUBJECT MATCHINGSELECT THE VERB FORM THAT CORRECTLY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE. • EGO FABULAM________. • SCRIBO • SCRIBIS • SCRIBIT • SCRIBUNT

3. EGO SCRIBO.

4. VERB AND SUBJECT MATCHINGSELECT THE VERB FORM THAT CORRECTLY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE. • MERCATORES NAVEM_______. • VENDO • VENDIS • VENDIT • VENDUNT

5. MERCATORES VENDUNT

6. VERB AND SUBJECT MATCHINGSELECT THE VERB FORM THAT CORRECTLY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE. • PUELLA ____IN CULINA. • SUM • ES • EST • SUNT

7. PUELLAEST IN CULINA.

8. ACTIUS ET SOREX____ACTORES. • SUM • ES • EST • SUNT

9. ACTIUS ET SOREX SUNT ACTORES.

10. NOUN CASE REVIEW

11. NOUN CASE REVIEW

12. NOUN CASE REVIEW

13. NOUN CASEDIRECTIONS: DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE NOMINATIVE AND ACCUSATIVE NOUNS IN THE FOLLOWING STORY

14. In theatro p. 80 HodiePompeianisuntotiosi. Domini et servi non laborant. Multi Pompeiani in theatrosedent. Spectatores Actium exspectant. Tandem Actius in scaena stat. Pompeianiplaudunt. subitoPompeiani magnum clamoremaudiunt. Servustheatrumintrant. “euge! Funambulusadest,” clamatservus. Pompeiani Actium non spectant. OmnesPompeiani e theatrocurrunt et funambulumspecant.

15. NOMINATIVE AND ACCUSATIVE NOUNS HodiePompeianisuntotiosi. Dominiet servinon laborant. Multi Pompeianiin theatrosedent. SpectatoresActium exspectant. Tandem Actiusin scaena stat. Pompeianiplaudunt. subitoPompeianimagnum clamoremaudiunt. Servustheatrumintrant. “euge! Funambulusadest,” clamatservus. PompeianiActium non spectant. OmnesPompeiani e theatrocurrunt et funambulumspecant.

16. Which nouns are singular and which are plural? HodiePompeianisuntotiosi. Domini et servi non laborant. Multi Pompeiani in theatrosedent. Spectatores Actium exspectant. Tandem Actius in scaena stat. Pompeianiplaudunt. subitoPompeiani magnum clamoremaudiunt. Servustheatrumintrant. “euge! Funambulusadest,” clamatservus. Pompeiani Actium non spectant. OmnesPompeiani e theatrocurrunt et funambulumspecant.

17. Culture Review:Please take out your Culture Review worksheet and turn to the culture section in Stage 5.

18. The Roman Theatre • How large was the theatre in Pompeii? • It could hold 5,000 people. • Where were the best seats located and who sat there? • The orchestra; important officials • What was the scaena? • The stage • What was the Odeon? • A smaller, more elegant, roofed theater that adjoined the large open air theater

19. The Theater at Pompeii • When were plays performed in Pompeii? • At festivals several times a year • How did the town react to "play" days? • No business was done in the forum; the stores were closed; there was great excitement in town • What three types of people went to plays? • Men, women, and slaves • What three things might they take with them to the theater? • Cushions to sit on, food, and drink

20. The Theater at Pompeii • Who didn't have to hurry to the plays and why? • The town council & other important citizens for whom the best seats were reserved in the orchestra section • What did a ticket look like and what two things did it tell its owner? • Only these important people would have tokens which indicated where they should enter and where they were to sit. Ordinary citizens had no tickets. • Where would they seat the latecomers? • At the top of the large semicircular auditorium • What was the admissions charge to the theater? • They were free.

21. The Theater at Pompeii • What was the admissions charge to the theater? • There was none. • Who footed the bill and for what two reasons? • All expenses were paid by a wealthy Roman citizen who wanted to gain political popularity and to benefit his fellow citizens. • How long was "play" day? • All day event; people left early in morning to attend • What kept spectators cool? Describe how it was spread. • A large canvas awning, managed by sailors, was spread over the entire large theater. • What happened on windy days? • The awning could not be used so people wore hats or shades to shield themselves from the sun. • Why did they use scented water? • It was refreshing and kept the odor to a minimum.

22. The Theater at Pompeii • What was the pantomime? • A mixture of opera and ballet that was very popular; the chorus sang while the masked performer danced; plots came from Greek myths. • Who were the actors of the community? • Usually Greek slaves or freedmen • What was a second popular production in the theater? What was the subject matter about? • The comedies were about Italian country life and were packed with rude jokes and slapstick. • When would the comedies be seen? • They were typically performed at the end of longer plays. • How long were they? • They were short one act plays.

23. The Theater at Pompeii • How did you recognize the characters? • There were just a few characters who were instantly recognizable by the masks they wore. • What were these things made of? • Masks were made of linen which was covered in plaster and painted. • Who were two famous comic playwrights? • Plautus & Terence • In the plays of Plautus, a young man was typically assisted by a clever slave. • Who was a famous Roman actor? Sorex

25. Test Format • 7 line reading passage • 8 t/f comprehension (story) • 7 grammar (story) • 15 matching – verb to subject • 10 derivatives • 10 assorted grammar (recognition of singular/plural noun forms & verb forms, character identification, vocabulary recognition) • 3 - match sentence to picture • 7 t/f culture • 20 mc culture • 6 sing/pl noun matching