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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. Who translated "The Satyricon"?
(a) Encolpius.
(b) Seneca.
(c) Titus Petronius.
(d) J.P. Sullivan.

2. What is the mural of on the dining wall at the special party?
(a) Heaven, with God and Trimalchio.
(b) Heaven, with Trimalchio as the only god.
(c) Trimalchio along with the gods Mercury and Minerva.
(d) A market scene.

3. How much "The Apocolocyntosis" is missing from this translation?
(a) More than The Satyricon.
(b) As much as The Satyricon.
(c) Very much.
(d) Not much.

4. What disguise do Encolpius and Giton use to escape from Lichas and Tryphaena?
(a) Wealthy men.
(b) Eunuchs.
(c) Magicians.
(d) Slaves.

5. What does Encolpius vow to give up for the beautiful woman he meets?
(a) Lying.
(b) Giton.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the friends actually end their fight over Giton?

2. 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?

3. Why does the witch meet Encolpius in the woods?

4. On which emperor's court did the author of "The Apocolocyntosis" serve?

5. Who approaches Encolpius and tells him how attractive he is?

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