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Latin Song Names Trivia Quiz

I will give you the name of a song, translated into Latin. You have to give the song name in the original English. All songs are from the 60s or 70s.

A multiple-choice quiz by armand77. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
armand77

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,698

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1093

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who am I singing to if I sing to "puella mea"? Hint

My Guy

My Cherie Amour

Love Child

My Girl

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Question 2 of 10

2. What am I doing if I am "saltans in via"? Hint

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

Waiting at the Station

Dancing in the Street

Too Busy Thinking 'bout my Baby

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Question 3 of 10

3. What do I have if I have "voluptas"? Hint

Satisfaction

Praise

Anger

Respect

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is my question, if I ask "possumne testem adipisci"? Hint

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What's Going On?

Can I Get a Witness?

How Can you Mend a Broken Heart?

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a "messis mundo"? Hint

Tramp

War

Harvest for the World

Superstition

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Question 6 of 10

6. What am I looking at if I can see "lacrimae scurrae"? Hint

The Tracks of my Tears

Gypsy Woman

Lovely Day

Tears of a Clown

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Question 7 of 10

7. If I say "Mihi ut flumen ducet", I want to go somewhere. Where is it? Hint

Highways of my Life

Take Me to the River

Cloud Nine

Going to a Go-Go

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Question 8 of 10

8. What am I saying to my loved one if I say "es sol meae vitae"? Hint

I'm Still in Love with You

That's How Strong my Love is

You are the Sunshine of my Life

You're a Wonderful One

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Question 9 of 10

9. What advice do I want to give if I say "ostendam te iter"? Hint

Hold Back the Night

You Don't Have to Go

Show you the Way to Go

Move on Up

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Question 10 of 10

10. Easy one to finish with. What is going on in the song "cum homo feminam amat"? Hint

When a Man Loves a Woman

You Beat Me to the Punch

I Can't Get Next to You

Tired of Being Alone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who am I singing to if I sing to "puella mea"?

Answer: My Girl

This classic, written by Smokey Robinson, was first performed by the Temptations in 1964.

2. What am I doing if I am "saltans in via"?

Answer: Dancing in the Street

This song was first performed by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, also in 1964.

3. What do I have if I have "voluptas"?

Answer: Satisfaction

First performed in 1965 by the Rolling Stones.

4. What is my question, if I ask "possumne testem adipisci"?

Answer: Can I Get a Witness?

First sung in 1963 by Marvin Gaye.

5. What is a "messis mundo"?

Answer: Harvest for the World

First sung in 1976 by the Isley Brothers.

6. What am I looking at if I can see "lacrimae scurrae"?

Answer: Tears of a Clown

Sung first by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles in 1967.

7. If I say "Mihi ut flumen ducet", I want to go somewhere. Where is it?

Answer: Take Me to the River

This song, covered many times, was most notably sung in 1974 by Al Green.

8. What am I saying to my loved one if I say "es sol meae vitae"?

Answer: You are the Sunshine of my Life

This tremendously upbeat song was first sung by Stevie Wonder in 1972.

9. What advice do I want to give if I say "ostendam te iter"?

Answer: Show you the Way to Go

The literal translation of the Latin would be 'Let me show you the path', which is as close as I could get. It was first sung by the Jacksons in 1976.

10. Easy one to finish with. What is going on in the song "cum homo feminam amat"?

Answer: When a Man Loves a Woman

This song was first sung by Percy Sledge in 1966.

Source: Author armand77

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