2025 OCR LATIN
J282/02 PROSE LITERATURE A
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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.
,© OCR 2025 OCR is an exempt
[601/8124/2] DC Charity
(SL) 350108/3
,Turn over
, 2
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.
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..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ....................................................................................................................................................... [2]
© OCR 2025
J282/02 PROSE LITERATURE A
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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.
,© OCR 2025 OCR is an exempt
[601/8124/2] DC Charity
(SL) 350108/3
,Turn over
, 2
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]
© OCR 2025