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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. Who is the first to testify against Lucius in court?
(a) Byrrhaena.
(b) Milo.
(c) The night watchman.
(d) Photis.

2. Which of these features is Thelyphron missing?
(a) His little fingers.
(b) His ears.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His tongue.

3. In Chapter 4, Photis tells Lucius that Pamphile is in love with _____________.
(a) A young Boetian.
(b) Lucius.
(c) Milo.
(d) Another woman.

4. What does Byrrhena warn Lucius about?
(a) Photis.
(b) Pamphile.
(c) Milo.
(d) Socrates.

5. Complete the following sentence from the prologue: "Give me your ear, reader: ______."
(a) This is worth hearing.
(b) I promise to entertain you.
(c) This will take some time.
(d) You will enjoy yourself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the court use as a timer in Chapter 3?

2. Complete this sentence from Chapter 3. "This increased, nay doubled my misery: I was not even to be allowed _______."

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

4. As Byrrhaena's dinner, what does Lucius talk about?

5. While Aristomenes is on the floor underneath his bed, what does he do?

(see the answer key)

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