I take up homework assigned from the textbook, but I do not grade it. I simply want to make sure that everyone understands the material in each chapter well enough to be able to continue with the next chapter. In fact we will usually go over all the homework in detail in class. If for some reason you do not finish your homework for the day, do not skip class, because if you do you will then miss the explanations of the day's work and the drill, and you will be even further behind than you were before. Instead, complete the homework by the next class period.
Much Latin material is available on the web.
By the end of the semester, you will know 1. Many facts about Roman life and civilization and the influence of that civilization on the modern world. Take an easier class. You can take the exam at either time period.