Poems 5, 7 Reading Comprehension

Poem 5: How does the poet regard other people's reactions to his relationship with Lesbia?

• He doesn't care at all.

• He wants to please everyone.

• He wants everyone to like him.

• He cares a great deal about what others think.

Poem 5: Why is soles plural in line 3: soles occidere et redire possunt?

• The word can be singular or plural with the same spelling.

• The poet made a mistake.

• This is a metaphor for multiple days.

• Catullus believes the earth has more than one sun.

Poem 5: How many total kisses does the poet ask his girl to give him?

• an unlimited number

• 3,300

• 200

• 1000

What does the poet suggest he and his girl do after they finish kissing?

• get married

• tell the gossipers to leave them alone

• mix the kisses up

• confront Lesbia's husband

Poem 5: What does the poet want to prevent at the end of the poem?

• other people from finding out about their relationship

• Lesbia breaking up with him

• another man from taking Lesbia away

• a spell from being cast on him and his girlfriend

Poem 7: Where can the harenae in line 3 be found?

• in Asia

• in Rome

• in the night sky

• between an oracle and a tomb

Poem 7: What was Cyrene famous for in Catullus' time?

• wheat production

• silphium production

• hunting dogs

• gold

Poem 7: In lines 7 and 8, what situation does Catullus mention indirectly?

• where he lives in Rome

• that he has left Rome

• his relationship with Lesbia

• his intention to write poetry as a career

Poem 7: How many total kisses does the poet ask his girl to give him?

• an unlimited number

• 3,300

• 200

• 1000

Poem 7: Whom does the poet want to deceive at the end of the poem?

• Lesbia's friends

• rather stern old men

• Lesbia's husband

• curious people