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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decorates the platter of delicacies that the slaves bring to the table?
(a) The Greek letter Tau.
(b) Roman designs.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Zodiac signs.

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

3. Which student loses interest in the poetry recited by the teacher and leaves class to find a friend?
(a) Eumolphus.
(b) Encolpius.
(c) Giton.
(d) Ascyltus.

4. Which emperor's court does the author serve under?
(a) Nero.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Caesar.

5. What does Encolpius promise to give the boy that he simply cannot deliver?
(a) A new book.
(b) A thoroughbred.
(c) A trip to the museum.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which town does Encolpius get a tutoring job?

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

3. What is a eunuch?

4. How does the translator believe he approached the work?

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

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