The Sixteen Satires Quiz Questions | Quiz: Satire I to Satire 12

Quiz: Satire I to Satire 12

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Who called on Blandus to earn the respect of the town through his actions?
a) Cossutianus Capito.
b) Juvenal.
c) Valerius.
d) Phalaus.

2. Which of the following texts did Juvenal frequently refer to in his discussions with Umbricius?
a) The Bible.
b) The Koran.
c) The Iliad.
d) The Odyssey.

3. What does the narrator believe is wasted when producing bad play-writing?
a) Paper.
b) Ideas.
c) Art.
d) Hope.

4. Who was Naevolus' lover?
a) Umbricius.
b) Trebius.
c) Gazette.
d) Virro.

5. What reason did Umbricius give for his departure from Rome?
a) Rome was not exciting enough to live in.
b) There was too much violence in Rome.
c) His...
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