Test 1 study

Question 1

Caelius Rufus:

Answer 1

Catullus’ friend, Cicero’s client, one of Lesbia’s/Clodia’s lovers

Question 2

Marcus Tullius Cicero:

Answer 2

Roman orator, politician, acquaintance of Catullus.

Question 3

Furious and Aurelius:

Answer 3

Friends commissioned to deliver a bitter message to Lesbia for Catullus

Question 4

Publius Clodius Pulcher:

Answer 4

Lesbius, Mr. Pretty

Question 5

Mamurra:

Answer 5

someone Catullus despised, and wrote nasty poems about as “the bankrupt from Formiae”

Question 6

Juventius:

Answer 6

Catullus’ boyfriend

Question 7

Sirmio:

Answer 7

peninsula on Lake Garda, home of Catullus

Question 8

Diana:

Answer 8

Moon goddess worshipped by male and female

Question 9

Mamurra (literary):

Answer 9

Prick, adulterer and looter of provinces

Question 10

Calvus:

Answer 10

Neoteric poet, close friend of Catullus, lawyer, small man

Question 11

Asinius:

Answer 11

Friend who stole napkins from Catullus

Question 12

Thallus:

Answer 12

Friend who stole napkins, towels and a cloak from Catullus

Question 13

Acme:

Answer 13

Lover of Septimus

Question 14

Etna:

Answer 14

Volcano in Sicily

Question 15

Lesbia’s pet

Answer 15

Sparrow:

Question 16

Catullus’ friend, Cicero’s client, one of Lesbia’s/Clodia’s lovers

Answer 16

Caelius Rufus:

Question 17

Roman orator, politician, acquaintance of Catullus.

Answer 17

Marcus Tullius Cicero:

Question 18

Friends commissioned to deliver a bitter message to Lesbia for Catullus

Answer 18

Furious and Aurelius:

Question 19

Lesbius, Mr. Pretty

Answer 19

Publius Clodius Pulcher:

Question 20

someone Catullus despised, and wrote nasty poems about as “the bankrupt from Formiae”

Answer 20

Mamurra:

Question 21

The dedicatee of Catullus’ book of poems.

Answer 21

Cornelius Nepos:

Question 22

Catullus’ boyfriend

Answer 22

Juventius:

Question 23

peninsula on Lake Garda, home of Catullus

Answer 23

Sirmio:

Question 24

Moon goddess worshipped by male and female

Answer 24

Diana:

Question 25

Prick, adulterer and looter of provinces

Answer 25

Mamurra (literary):

Question 26

Neoteric poet, close friend of Catullus, lawyer, small man

Answer 26

Calvus:

Question 27

Friend who stole napkins from Catullus

Answer 27

Asinius:

Question 28

Friend who stole napkins, towels and a cloak from Catullus

Answer 28

Thallus:

Question 29

Lover of Septimus

Answer 29

Acme:

Question 30

Volcano in Sicily

Answer 30

Etna: