A Brief Quiz On A Few Of Catullus' Poem

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    What is Catullus' purse full of?

    • Spiders
    • Money
    • Dust
    • Cob-webs
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Catullus was a Roman poet whose expressions of love and hatred are generally considered the finest lyric poetry of ancient Rome. Most of them were about his love for Lesbia. What else do you know about his poems? Take this brief quiz on a few of Catullus' Poem and find out.

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  • 2. 

    What case and number is "di"?

    • Nominative plural

    • Nominative singular

    • Dative singular

    • Vocative plural

    Correct Answer
    A. Nominative plural
    Explanation
    "di" is the shortened form of "dei"

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  • 3. 

    In Catullus' invitation to Fabullus (poem 13), when will Fabullus dine well?

    • Tonight

    • Tomorrow

    • In a few days

    • Never

    Correct Answer
    A. In a few days
    Explanation
    In Catullus' invitation to Fabullus, it is mentioned that Fabullus will dine well "in a few days". This implies that the invitation is for a future date, not immediately. It suggests that Catullus is planning a special meal for Fabullus, but it will take a few days for it to be prepared or for the occasion to be arranged. Therefore, Fabullus can look forward to enjoying a good meal in the near future.

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  • 4. 

    What is the Latin word for urine?

    • Lotium

    • Lotio

    • Gingiva

    • Mane

    Correct Answer
    A. Lotium
    Explanation
    Lotium is the Latin word for urine.

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  • 5. 

    What is the tense and mood of "attuleris"?

    • Future indicative

    • Future subjunctive

    • Perfect subjunctive

    • Future perfect indicative

    Correct Answer
    A. Future perfect indicative
    Explanation
    This verb is in a conditional clause: "You will dine well, if you will have brought . . ."

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  • 6. 

    The form "donarunt" is an example of what literary device?

    • Onomatopoia

    • Syncope

    • Personification

    • Litotes

    Correct Answer
    A. Syncope
    Explanation
    The full form of the "donarunt" is "donaverunt" - 3rd person plural perfect indicative active.

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  • 7. 

    When does Egnatius NOT grin?

    • At a funeral

    • At a trial

    • At a tragedy

    • At any opportunity

    Correct Answer
    A. At a tragedy
    Explanation
    Egnatius does not grin at a tragedy because it is a serious and somber event. Grinning at a tragedy would be seen as inappropriate and disrespectful.

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  • 8. 

    What is Fabullus asked to bring to the dinner?

    • The dinner

    • A napkin

    • A girl

    • Wine

    • Salt

    • Poetry

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. The dinner
    A. A girl
    A. Wine
    A. Salt
  • 9. 

    What word does Catullus use to describe Egnatius?

    • Morbum

    • Elegantem

    • Urbanum

    • Bone

    Correct Answer
    A. Bone
    Explanation
    In this question, Catullus uses the word "bone" to describe Egnatius. "Bone" is a Latin word that means "good" or "worthy." This suggests that Catullus has a positive opinion of Egnatius and views him as a good or worthy person. The word choice implies that Catullus holds Egnatius in high regard and respects him.

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  • 10. 

    What people are Egnatius compared to?

    • Romans

    • Sabines

    • Etruscans

    • Spaniards

    • Pompeians

    • Umbrians

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Romans
    A. Sabines
    A. Etruscans
    A. Umbrians
    Explanation
    The given answer suggests that Egnatius is compared to Romans, Sabines, Etruscans, and Umbrians.

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