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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a complaining student say happens to children who start school too young?
(a) They become inferior adults.
(b) The learn more.
(c) They get out and can't find a job.
(d) They become superior adults.

2. Who sets out to sail on a trip in the chapter entitled Eumolpus?
(a) Eumolpus, Encolpius and Giton.
(b) Eumolpus, Ascyltus, Encolpius and Giton.
(c) Encolpius and Giton.
(d) Ascyltus, Encolpius and Giton.

3. Who is caught holding and kissing Giton?
(a) A prostitute from the brothel.
(b) Ascyltus.
(c) Encolpius.
(d) The old woman.

4. What fine must Tryphaena pay if she forces Giton into sexual acts?
(a) 200 denarii.
(b) 2000 coins.
(c) 1000 sesterces.
(d) 1000 pecos.

5. Who tries to commit suicide by slashing his throat?
(a) Encolpius.
(b) Giton.
(c) Ascyltus.
(d) Eumolpus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ascyltus accuse of being a hypocrite?

2. Which student loses interest in the poetry recited by the teacher and leaves class to find a friend?

3. Who does Encolpius find weeping as he leaves the place the old woman took him?

4. Who says that love and art are on the decline because people care more about money?

5. Who trusts her son and daughter to Eumolpus?

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