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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Apocolocyntosis of the Divine Claudius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what stage of the emperor's reign was "The Apocolocyntosis" written?
(a) End.
(b) Middle.
(c) Before.
(d) Early.

2. Who died a year before the "The Apocolocyntosis" was written?
(a) Augustus.
(b) Nero.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Caesar.

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

4. How many animals attack Encolpius when the priestess leaves the room?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

5. What kind of bottle is carried for the dinner host's urinary needs?
(a) A gold one.
(b) An urn.
(c) A silver one.
(d) A gourd.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Encolpius ironically threaten against the sex-craved boy?

3. Who breaks down the door to an apartment?

4. What is the author's task in his official title of the emperor's court?

5. What does Claudius order for the one who called him out for lying about his identity to Hercules?

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