Catullus 2: Hendecasyllabic Quiz

Short-answer quiz

Provide the correct scansion for each of the following lines of Catullus's poetry. Use the special buttons as directed: long [₋], short [◡], elision [∤], and division between the feet [ǀ]. Click the "Hint" button for the next correct symbol, but you will lose points if you do.

 
  1. Passer, deliciae meae puellae,



  2. quicum ludere, quem in sinu tenere



  3. cui primum digitum dare appetenti



  4. et acris solet incitare morsus,



  5. cum desiderio meo nitenti



  6. carum nescio quid lubet iocari (watch for systole)



  7. et solaciolum sui doloris,



  8. credo, ut tum gravis acquiescat ardor,



  9. tecum ludere sicut ipsa possem



  10. et tristis animi levare curas!