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• Answer all the questions.
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• This document has 16 pages.
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1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© Peter Macdonald; Margaret Widdess, GCSE Latin Anthology for OCR, Oxford University Press, 2009. From first line “tam diu in imperio suo classem iste praetor diligens vidit quam diu convivium eius flagitiosissimum praetervecta est” to last line “stetit soleatus praetor populi Romani
(a) convivium eius flagitiosissimum (lines 1–2): how does Cicero describe Verres’ banquet?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Pick out and translate the Latin word in line 3 which shows the length of time Verres could be
seen by the sailors.
Latin word: ................................................................................................................................
English translation: ..................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) stetit … litore (lines 3–4): how do you think the sailors felt about Verres at this point? Give a
reason for your answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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2 Read the passage and answer the question.
© Peter Macdonald; Margaret Widdess, GCSE Latin Anthology for OCR, Oxford University Press, 2009. From first line “posteaquam paulum provecta classis est et Pachynum quinto die denique adpulsa” to last line “colligebant et iis miseri perditique alebantur.” Item removed due
How does Cicero show the terrible situation of the sailors?
Make two points, each referring to the Latin.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
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3 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© Peter Macdonald; Margaret Widdess, GCSE Latin Anthology for OCR, Oxford University Press, 2009. From first line “includuntur in carcerem condemnati” to last line “matresque miserae pernoctabant ad ostium carceris ab extremo conspectu liberum exclusae.” I
(a) includuntur … in illos (line 1): what happened to the condemned men? Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) prohibentur … ferre (lines 2–3): what were the parents of the condemned men prevented from
doing?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(c) patres … exclusae (lines 3–4): where did the mothers and fathers of the condemned men spend
the night?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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J282/02 Prose Literature A
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Friday 16 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Latin
J282/02 Prose Literature A
Time allowed: 1 hour
Do not use:
• a dictionary
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© Peter Macdonald; Margaret Widdess, GCSE Latin Anthology for OCR, Oxford University Press, 2009. From first line “tam diu in imperio suo classem iste praetor diligens vidit quam diu convivium eius flagitiosissimum praetervecta est” to last line “stetit soleatus praetor populi Romani
(a) convivium eius flagitiosissimum (lines 1–2): how does Cicero describe Verres’ banquet?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Pick out and translate the Latin word in line 3 which shows the length of time Verres could be
seen by the sailors.
Latin word: ................................................................................................................................
English translation: ..................................................................................................................
[2]
(c) stetit … litore (lines 3–4): how do you think the sailors felt about Verres at this point? Give a
reason for your answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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2 Read the passage and answer the question.
© Peter Macdonald; Margaret Widdess, GCSE Latin Anthology for OCR, Oxford University Press, 2009. From first line “posteaquam paulum provecta classis est et Pachynum quinto die denique adpulsa” to last line “colligebant et iis miseri perditique alebantur.” Item removed due
How does Cicero show the terrible situation of the sailors?
Make two points, each referring to the Latin.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
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3 Read the passage and answer the questions.
© Peter Macdonald; Margaret Widdess, GCSE Latin Anthology for OCR, Oxford University Press, 2009. From first line “includuntur in carcerem condemnati” to last line “matresque miserae pernoctabant ad ostium carceris ab extremo conspectu liberum exclusae.” I
(a) includuntur … in illos (line 1): what happened to the condemned men? Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) prohibentur … ferre (lines 2–3): what were the parents of the condemned men prevented from
doing?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(c) patres … exclusae (lines 3–4): where did the mothers and fathers of the condemned men spend
the night?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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