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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. When Socrates drinks from the stream, what happens to him?
(a) He drowns.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He turns into a fish.
(d) He bleeds and dies.

2. As Byrrhaena's dinner, what does Lucius talk about?
(a) Photis.
(b) Honey.
(c) Magic.
(d) Pamphile.

3. With what is Socrates' wound covered?
(a) A sponge.
(b) His tunic.
(c) A cloth.
(d) His bedcovers.

4. Who is the author of "The Golden Ass"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Aristomenes.
(c) Apuleius.
(d) Socrates.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who follows Lucius as the magistrates take him to jail?

2. What relationship does Aristomenes have with Socrates?

3. With what woman does Socrates say he was living?

4. As Lucius returns home from Byrrhaena's dinner party, who does he see at Milo's gate?

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

(see the answer key)

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