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4 content fields
Kernlehrplan Lateinisch GOSt: Cicero's rhetoric, Seneca's philosophy, Ovid's mythology, Roman history/culture
MSB NRW, Kernlehrplan Lateinisch für die gymnasiale Oberstufe
16 Apr – 8 May 2026
NRW Zentralabitur written main exam window for 2026
MSB NRW, Zentralabitur GOSt Rahmentermine 2026
300 / 900 points
Minimum Gesamtqualifikation to pass under § 29 APO-GOSt
APO-GOSt § 29
Free 100-question MCQ study bank for NRW Zentralabitur Lateinisch, with English explanations preserving Latin terms and quotations. Official exam: Latin-text translation/interpretation covering Cicero's rhetoric, Seneca's philosophy, Ovid's mythology, and Roman history/culture (Kernlehrplan Lateinisch GOSt). Not an official format simulation; no fee for regular school candidates.
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1What does the Latin word 'rhetorica' refer to, central to the 'Rede und Rhetorik' content field?
A.The art of persuasive public speaking and argumentation
B.The study of ancient Roman architecture
C.A system of Roman legal contracts
D.A type of Roman agricultural technique
Explanation: 'Rhetorica' refers to the art of persuasive public speaking and argumentation, a discipline highly developed and valued in Roman public life, especially by orators like Cicero.
2Who was Marcus Tullius Cicero, the central author of the 'Rede und Rhetorik' content field?
A.A Roman statesman, lawyer, and orator renowned for his speeches and writings on rhetoric and philosophy
B.A Roman emperor who ruled during the height of the Roman Empire
C.A Greek philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens
D.A medieval Latin scholar who lived centuries after the fall of Rome
Explanation: Cicero (106-43 BCE) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, and orator, renowned for his speeches (e.g. Pro Sestio) and writings on rhetoric and philosophy, central to the NRW Lateinisch curriculum's rhetoric unit.
3What is the 'Pro Sestio,' a Ciceronian speech referenced in the NRW Kernlehrplan's rhetoric content field?
A.A defense speech Cicero delivered on behalf of Publius Sestius
B.A treatise on Roman agricultural methods
C.A collection of private letters with no rhetorical purpose
D.A historical narrative about the Punic Wars
Explanation: The 'Pro Sestio' is a defense speech Cicero delivered on behalf of Publius Sestius, used in the NRW Kernlehrplan's Qualifikationsphase to study Cicero's rhetorical and political argumentation.
4What are the three classical Ciceronian oratorical duties (officia oratoris) often studied in analyzing Roman rhetoric?
A.Docere (to teach/inform), delectare (to delight), and movere (to move emotionally)
B.Only 'docere' (to teach), with no other duties recognized
C.Persuadere, dominare, and vincere, focused solely on domination
D.A single duty: to entertain an audience with no informational content
Explanation: Classical rhetorical theory, as reflected in Cicero's works, identifies three oratorical duties: docere (to teach/inform), delectare (to delight/please), and movere (to move the audience emotionally).
5What is an 'exordium' in classical Roman rhetorical speech structure?
A.The opening section of a speech, designed to gain the audience's attention and goodwill
B.The concluding summary of a speech
C.The main body presenting detailed evidence and arguments
D.A formal legal citation appended to the speech's end
Explanation: The 'exordium' is the opening section of a classical speech, designed to capture the audience's attention and establish the speaker's credibility and goodwill (captatio benevolentiae).
6What does the Latin phrase 'res publica' literally mean, foundational to understanding Roman politics discussed in rhetorical speeches?
A.'The public thing/matter,' referring to the state or commonwealth
B.A private business enterprise owned by one family
C.A term describing only religious temple property
D.A phrase meaning 'foreign territory'
Explanation: 'Res publica' literally means 'the public thing/matter,' referring to the state, commonwealth, or government — the origin of the modern word 'republic.'
7What grammatical construction, common in Cicero's rhetorical prose, uses a noun and participle together to express a circumstance, as in 'urbe capta' (the city having been captured)?
A.The ablative absolute
B.The nominative plural
C.The genitive of possession
D.The vocative case
Explanation: The ablative absolute is a grammatical construction combining a noun and participle in the ablative case (both agreeing) to express a circumstance independent of the main clause's grammar, frequently used in Cicero's prose.
8What is a 'tricolon,' a rhetorical device frequently identified in analyzing Cicero's speeches (e.g. 'veni, vidi, vici')?
A.A rhetorical structure using three parallel elements or clauses for emphasis and rhythm
B.A single-word exclamation with no structural significance
C.A legal term for a three-year contract
D.A type of Roman coin denomination
Explanation: A 'tricolon' is a rhetorical structure using three parallel elements or clauses (as in Julius Caesar's famous 'veni, vidi, vici' — I came, I saw, I conquered) for emphasis and memorable rhythm.
9What might a Textinterpretation (text interpretation) task ask students to do with a Ciceronian Latin passage?
A.Translate the passage accurately and analyze its rhetorical strategies and historical context
B.Ignore the Latin text and write only in English with no textual reference
C.Memorize the passage without any translation or analysis
D.Rewrite the passage in modern German prose with no Latin engagement
Explanation: A Textinterpretation task requires accurately translating the Latin passage and analyzing its rhetorical strategies, vocabulary choices, and historical/political context.
10What does the Latin word 'senatus' refer to, relevant to understanding the political context of Cicero's speeches?
A.The Roman Senate, an assembly of senior statesmen advising on state matters
B.A private religious cult with no political function
C.A term describing only Roman military rank
D.A word meaning a specific Roman province in Gaul
Explanation: 'Senatus' refers to the Roman Senate, an assembly of senior statesmen (originally drawn from patrician families) that advised on and influenced Roman state affairs, a key institution in Cicero's political speeches.
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