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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the author's task in his official title of the emperor's court?
(a) To officially record the emperor's speeches.
(b) To weave tales.
(c) To make the emperor laugh.
(d) To judge and recommend elegant things.

2. What problem does the translator note in his translation of "The Satyricon"?
(a) No one has ever heard of Seneca.
(b) He is concerned that he does not have an original copy.
(c) He cannot read the language.
(d) It is fragmented and has missing sections.

3. How does the translator deal with the problem he notes in his translation of "The Satyricon"?
(a) He hires a team of translators who are more advanced in Latin than he is.
(b) He maintains chronological order, even though it seems like something is missing.
(c) He educates the reader about Seneca in the introduction.
(d) He gets a translated version of an original copy.

4. What decorates the platter of delicacies that the slaves bring to the table?
(a) Zodiac signs.
(b) The Greek letter Tau.
(c) Roman designs.
(d) Flowers.

5. How is the chef who cooked the newly roasted pig saved?
(a) Trimalchio gets tired of dealing with him.
(b) His children ask for their father not to be killed.
(c) Guests plead for his mercy.
(d) His wife begs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Trimalchio have to live?

2. What does Trimalchio order for the chef who cooked the newly roasted pig?

3. What method of translation does the translator use in retelling "The Satyricon"?

4. What was everyone drinking at the location where the old woman took the students?

5. How does the translator believe he approached the work?

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