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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who complains about the professors and all their empty rhetoric?
(a) Circe.
(b) Giton.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Encolpius.

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

3. What does the priestess soak in a brew?
(a) Encolpius' right hand.
(b) Encolpius' genitals.
(c) A goose heart.
(d) A goose liver.

4. How does Ascyltus first suggest the friends end their fight over Giton?
(a) Cut him in half.
(b) Leave him behind and move on.
(c) Turn him loose and see if he comes back.
(d) Let Giton pick.

5. If the boy doesn't get presents from Encolpius, what does he threaten to do?
(a) Cut off Encolpius' ear.
(b) Kill Encolpius in his sleep.
(c) Tell his father what's been going on.
(d) Castrate Encolpius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Encolpius do at night when the boy he tutors falls asleep?

2. What animals enter the room and attack Encolpius when the priestess leaves?

3. What does Encolpius promise to give the boy that he simply cannot deliver?

4. Who sets out to sail on a trip in the chapter entitled Eumolpus?

5. Where does Encolpius want to stab Eumolpus?

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