Question 1
Which ancient civilization originally spoke the language of Rome?
- Romans
- Phoenicians
- Egyptians
- Greeks
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Romans
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Latin trivia quiz
Think you know Latin? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 120 Latin questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Latin questions cover
- Phrases
- Hexameter
- Metrics
- Numbers
- Pronouns
- Rhetoric
- Alphabet
- Cum Clauses
- Gerundive
- Indirect Speech
- Legal Terms
- Lexicography
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Question 2
Which modern writing system developed from the script used by ancient Romans?
- Cyrillic alphabet
- Latin alphabet
- Greek alphabet
- Arabic alphabet
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Latin alphabet
Question 3
How many letters were in the classical Roman alphabet?
- 21
- 26
- 23
- 29
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23
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Latin match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Latin questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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