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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the farce they are creating to enter Croton, which companion will say he has just buried his son?
(a) Ascyltus.
(b) Encolpius.
(c) Euripides.
(d) Eumolpus.

3. How did earlier readers describe the sexual nature of "The Satyricon"?
(a) Ridiculous.
(b) Realistic.
(c) Risque.
(d) Boring.

4. What are the men asked for when they visit Croton?
(a) Their identity.
(b) Their educational background.
(c) Money.
(d) Their assets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Encolpius' teacher at the beginning of "The Satyricon"?

2. How does the translator deal with the problem he notes in his translation of "The Satyricon"?

3. Who had already sneaked out of class before the rant about rhetoric?

4. As a satirist, the author does not create a character that teaches a moral. What two words best describe the author's consideration of morality?

5. Who trusts her son and daughter to Eumolpus?

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