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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: The Story of Thelyphron and Chapter 4: The Festival of Laughter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Photis and Lucius drink on the first night they spend together?
(a) Wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Tea.
(d) Pomegranate juice.

2. Where is the main character traveling in Book 1?
(a) Thessaly.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Rome.
(d) France.

3. As Lucius returns home from Byrrhaena's dinner party, who does he see at Milo's gate?
(a) Thelyphron.
(b) Robbers.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Photis.

4. While Aristomenes is on the floor underneath his bed, what does he do?
(a) Starts to cry.
(b) Begins to laugh.
(c) Begins to scream.
(d) Holds his breath.

5. Why does Thelyphron wear his hair long?
(a) Because long hair is mysterious.
(b) To ward off magic spells.
(c) To conceal his identity.
(d) To cover his ears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does the author say he learned late in life?

2. In Thelyphron's story, why didn't the witches tamper with the dead man's body?

3. What relationship does Aristomenes have with Socrates?

4. Where does Aristomenes take Socrates as soon as he finds him?

5. The magistrate says the deception was a tribute to __________.

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