Druides questions – short – all sections
Section 1: 1-14 questions
1.Lines 1-2 ‘Druides ….. interpretantur’: What two religious matters does Caesar say the Druids are concerned with? [2 marks]
2.Translate lines 2-4 ‘ad hos … eos honore’ [5 marks]
3.Lines 4-5 ‘nam …constituunt’ What other responsibility do the Druids have? [2 marks]
4.Lines 6-7 ‘si de hereditate … Druides rem decernunt’. Which two Latin words indicate what kind of dispute the Druids might be called upon to preside over. [2 marks]
5.Line 8 ‘ privatus aut publicus’. What does this refer to here? How might it be different from the other times Caesar uses this distinction? [4 marks]
6.Line 6 ‘ sacrificiis … gravissima’. Which is the most serious punishment?
7.Line 10 ‘ei quibus … datur’. What five consequences are there of this serious punishment? [5 marks]
Questions on Druides 14-22
- his … auctoritatem How does Caesar use language and word order to emphasise the importance of the Druids’ leader? Make TWO points, referring closely to the LATIN. [4]
(i)
(ii)
- hoc mortuo Translate this phrase.[2]
- aut … contendunt. Give THREE ways in which one of the Druids might become the leader (NB keep as close to the Latin translation as possible). [6]
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
- disciplina … existimatur How does Caesar use word order to emphasise how widely Druidism has spread? Refer closely to the Latin (quote and translate). [3]
- plerumque … profisciscuntur Explain why this is the case. [2]
Druides questions on 23-39
1.23-26 ‘multi in disciplinam conveniunt et a parentibus propinquisque mittuntur’
Give THREE reasons for why this was[3]
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
2. ‘magnum … permanent’ [4]
Describe the Druids’ training, referring closely to the text.
3. neque fas … studere
(i) Write down and translate the phrase which describes the Druids usual writing system. [2]
(ii) What TWO reasons does Caesar give for the system not being used in their training? [2]
4. Translate the following phrase into English:[
‘in primis hoc volunt persuadere, animas non perire, sed ab aliis post mortem transire ad alios’ [3]
5. ‘atque … neglecto’ – What effect was this belief thought to have on the Druids and their followers? [2]
6. List SIX pieces of learning which the Druids also handed down to their young followers, with the Latin quote. [6]
(i)LATIN
(ii)LATIN
(iii)LATIN
(iv)LATIN
(v)LATIN
(vi)LATIN
Questions on Druides 40-54
1. In line 40, what comment does Caesar make about the Gallic nation?[1]
2. The Druids were considered to be animists. What does this mean?[1]
3. In lines 42-3 what religious activities did the Gauls undertake when they were 'affecti gravioribus morbis' - suffering from more serious illnesses or 'in proeliis periculisque versantur' engaged in battles and dangers? Give the Latin and English in your answer.
4. Was Caesar right to say that the Druids got involved in human sacrifice?[3]
5. What reason in lines 44-46 did Caesar give for the Druids being so keen on human sacrifice? Give the Latin and English [2]
6. In lines 47-50 what gruesome method of human sacrifice is described? Give full details.[5]
7. In line 50 what crimes might a victim of human sacrifice have been caught committing? Give the Latin and English [2]
8. What happened if there were no villains to be sacrificed (line 53-4)? [2]
9. Which details does Caesar pick on in his description of the Druids to suggest that their religion was a matter of superstition? Back up your answer with specific examples from the text.
Questions on Druides 40-54
1. In line 40, what comment does Caesar make about the Gallic nation?[1]
2. The Druids were considered to be animists. What does this mean?[1]
3. In lines 42-3 what religious activities did the Gauls undertake when they were 'affecti gravioribus morbis' - suffering from more serious illnesses or 'in proeliis periculisque versantur' engaged in battles and dangers? Give the Latin and English in your answer.
4. Was Caesar right to say that the Druids got involved in human sacrifice?[3]
5. What reason in lines 44-46 did Caesar give for the Druids being so keen on human sacrifice? Give the Latin and English [2]
6. In lines 47-50 what gruesome method of human sacrifice is described? Give full details.[5]
7. In line 50 what crimes might a victim of human sacrifice have been caught committing? Give the Latin and English [2]
8. What happened if there were no villains to be sacrificed (line 53-4)? [2]
9. Which details does Caesar pick on in his description of the Druids to suggest that their religion was a matter of superstition? Back up your answer with specific examples from the text.