Fiveable
🏛AP Latin
​

🏛AP Latin

FRQ 1 – Short Answer (Vergil or Pliny)
​
FRQ Types & Units

Each FRQ type tests specific skills taught in particular units. Here's why certain units appear for each question type:

This mapping reflects College Board's exam structure - each FRQ type tests specific skills that are taught in particular units.

Practice FRQ 1 of 261/26

1. Answer the following questions in English unless the question specifically asks you to provide Latin words. Base your answers on the Latin passage below.

Source: Vergil, Aeneid 12.791-796, 803-806

Dixerat; ille annuit et totum nutu tremefecit

Olympum. Tum dea nube cava tenuem sine viribus umbram

in faciem Aeneae, visu mirabile monstrum,

Dardaniis ornat telis, clipeumque iubasque

5

divini assimulat capitis, dat inania verba,

dat sine mente sonum gressusque effingit euntis.

Non secus ac liquida si quando nocte cometae

sanguinei lugubre rubent, aut Sirius ardor

ille sitim morbosque ferens mortalibus aegris

10

nascitur et laevo contristat lumine caelum.

dico, dicere: to say; he/she had said

annuo, -ere: to nod assent

nutus, -us, m.: nod, command

tremefacio, -ere: to make tremble

Olympus, -i, m.: Olympus, home of the gods

tenuis, tenue, adj.: thin, unsubstantial

Dardanius, -a, -um, adj.: Trojan

clipeus, -i, m.: shield

iuba, -ae, f.: crest, mane

assimulo, -are: to make like, imitate

effingo, -ere: to fashion, represent

Sirius, -i, m.: the Dog Star

A.

(i) Translate in context the phrase nube cava (line 2).

(ii) Identify the case and number of nube cava.

B.

Identify the contextual meaning of inania (line 5) as it describes verba.

C.

Identify the antecedent of ille (line 1).

D.

Identify what the dea fashions for the umbra in lines 4–6 (Dardaniis ornat telis...effingit euntis).

E.

Identify the grammatical use of the ablative phrase sine mente (line 6).

F.

Translate in context the phrase laevo contristat lumine caelum (line 10).

G.

Identify what role Juno plays in the broader context of the Aeneid that makes her actions in this passage consistent with her character throughout the epic.

Timed

00:00

Response auto-saves
Pep

essential ap study content awaits..

Features
Testimonials
Testimonials
start studying →
FRQ Directions
Free Response Question Practice

This practice environment simulates the AP AP Latin Free Response Questions section. Here are some guidelines:

  • Read each question carefullybefore responding. Pay attention to command verbs like "identify," "explain," "analyze," or "evaluate."
  • Use the timer to practice time management. You can pause, restart, or hide the timer as needed.
  • Mark for Review if you want to come back to a question later.
  • Your responses are saved automatically as you type. You can also use the drawing tool for questions that require diagrams or graphs.
  • Use the toolbar for formatting options like bold, italic, subscript, and superscript.
  • Navigate between questions using the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom of the screen.

Tip: Answer all parts of each question. Partial credit is often available, so even if you are unsure, provide what you know.