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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote "The Satyricon?"
(a) Titus Petronius.
(b) J.P. Sullivan.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Claudius.

2. What must Giton remove for his role in Croton?
(a) His money.
(b) His accent.
(c) His toga.
(d) His wig.

3. What is the subject of the poem recited at the end of The Road to Croton?
(a) Roman history.
(b) An epic tale of the companions.
(c) Greek history.
(d) An ocean and shipwreck adventure.

4. What do Ascyltus and Encolpius try to sell?
(a) Giton.
(b) A goat.
(c) A bag.
(d) A cloak.

5. What does the translator say he does not do?
(a) Fill in obviously missing gaps.
(b) Read Greek well.
(c) Study more about Senca himself.
(d) Like borrowing copies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of "The Satyricon"?

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

3. What kind of bottle is carried for the dinner host's urinary needs?

4. How does the argument between Encolpius and Ascyltus in the section called Puteoli end?

5. What animal does the pork dessert resemble?

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