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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dinner with Trimalchio.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Niceros tells a story about what creature?
(a) Unicorn.
(b) Werewolf.
(c) Vampire.
(d) Rabbit.

2. Who tries to rape Giton?
(a) Euripides.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Ascyltus.
(d) Sophocles.

3. How do scholars see "The Satyricon" today?
(a) It is a respected piece of literature.
(b) Classic pornography.
(c) Debauchery.
(d) It is a moral tale strictly for children.

4. Considering similar works of the same time period, what link was the author's satire obviously missing?
(a) Man's failure was due to lack of morals.
(b) Man's failure was because of attempts to be moral.
(c) Man's failure was because of attempts to be immortal.
(d) Man's failure was due to politicians.

5. Who does Ascyltus accuse of being a hypocrite?
(a) Quartilla.
(b) Encolpius.
(c) The old woman.
(d) Agamemnon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said that teachers would be the only ones in school if they are unable to engage the students?

2. Which emperor had high literary ambitions?

3. What color coat does Trimalchio wear to the dinner party?

4. What do Ascyltus and Encolpius try to sell?

5. What does the accountant read at the dinner party?

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