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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 wrote "The Satyricon?"
(a) Claudius.
(b) Titus Petronius.
(c) Seneca.
(d) J.P. Sullivan.

2. What does Encolpius do at night when the boy he tutors falls asleep?
(a) Gambles in the marketplace.
(b) Works a second job.
(c) Reads private letters.
(d) Fondles and kisses him.

3. What spills out of the pig when the chef is ordered to cut it?
(a) Guts.
(b) Colored water.
(c) Sausages and puddings.
(d) Blood.

4. Which of the following statements has "The Satyricon" been called, now deemed to be worthy literature?
(a) An elaborate satire.
(b) All the answers are correct.
(c) A collection of comic sketches.
(d) The first realistic novel in European literature.

5. What is not held in high esteem in Croton?
(a) Royalty.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Education.
(d) The gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the priestess soak in a brew?

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

3. How many animals attack Encolpius when the priestess leaves the room?

4. What are the men asked for when they visit Croton?

5. Who bruises Trimalchio's arm?

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