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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) Werewolf.
(b) Vampire.
(c) Unicorn.
(d) Rabbit.

2. Who does Encolpius find weeping as he leaves the place the old woman took him?
(a) Giton.
(b) Euripides.
(c) The old woman.
(d) Ascyltus.

3. According to Trimalchio, what will those born under the sign of Leo be?
(a) Rich in lion herds.
(b) Warm blooded.
(c) Wealthy and happy.
(d) Bossy and greedy.

4. What problem does the translator note in his translation of "The Satyricon"?
(a) It is fragmented and has missing sections.
(b) He is concerned that he does not have an original copy.
(c) No one has ever heard of Seneca.
(d) He cannot read the language.

5. When the friends part in Puteoli, who does Giton go with?
(a) Ascyltus.
(b) The old woman.
(c) Alone.
(d) Encolpius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a complaining student say happens to children who start school too young?

2. How does the Trimalchio arrive at the dinner table?

3. How does the decorated platter play into the entertainment for the evening?

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

5. What role does Giton play when Ascyltus and Encolpius attend the special dinner?

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