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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dinner with Trimalchio.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the translator suspect the modern reader will view the sexual nature of "The Satyricon"?
(a) Unoffensive.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) Offensive.
(d) Risque.

2. Niceros tells a story about what creature?
(a) Unicorn.
(b) Vampire.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Werewolf.

3. Who does Ascyltus accuse of being a hypocrite?
(a) The old woman.
(b) Quartilla.
(c) Encolpius.
(d) Agamemnon.

4. What is inside the egg that is served at the dinner party?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Fig peckers.
(d) Pudding.

5. What language do the actors use in their presentation at the dinner party?
(a) Roman.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the argument between Encolpius and Ascyltus in the section called Puteoli end?

2. Which of the following statements has "The Satyricon" been called, now deemed to be worthy literature?

3. What color coat does Trimalchio wear to the dinner party?

4. Which emperor's court does the author serve under?

5. Who wrote the introduction to "The Satyricon"?

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