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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Ascyltus and Encolpius acquire the item they try to sell?
(a) With magic.
(b) They found it.
(c) It was given to them by Trimalchio.
(d) By stealing it.

2. What is the author's task in his official title of the emperor's court?
(a) To make the emperor laugh.
(b) To weave tales.
(c) To officially record the emperor's speeches.
(d) To judge and recommend elegant things.

3. Who had already sneaked out of class before the rant about rhetoric?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Giton.
(c) Encolpius.
(d) Ascyltus.

4. Who made advances toward Ascyltus when he is with the old woman?
(a) A man.
(b) The old woman.
(c) A goddess in a cloak.
(d) A beautiful woman.

5. Who does Encolpius meet at a museum?
(a) Eumolpus.
(b) Ascyltus.
(c) Trimalchio.
(d) Giton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Encolpius vow to give up for the beautiful woman he meets?

2. What is not held in high esteem in Croton?

3. Who wants to be Giton's teacher and guardian in exchange for a sexual relationship?

4. Who does Encolpius find weeping as he leaves the place the old woman took him?

5. According to Eumolpus, how is the only accurate way to record history?

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