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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the introduction to "The Satyricon"?
(a) The emperor in the story.
(b) The book's translator.
(c) Priapus.
(d) The book's author.

2. A complaining student stresses that without adherence to the rules, what does the language face?
(a) Silence.
(b) No meaning.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Death.

3. What color is the wig of Encolpius?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Gray.
(d) Yellow.

4. Who is thrown overboard and sucked under by the current in Eumolpus?
(a) Eumolpus.
(b) Giton.
(c) Tryphaena.
(d) Lichas.

5. Where does the old woman take the two students she encounters?
(a) To lunch.
(b) To a brothel.
(c) To the palace.
(d) To the grotto.

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

7. How does the translator deal with the problem he notes in his translation of "The Satyricon"?
(a) He hires a team of translators who are more advanced in Latin than he is.
(b) He maintains chronological order, even though it seems like something is missing.
(c) He educates the reader about Seneca in the introduction.
(d) He gets a translated version of an original copy.

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

9. Why, according to the translator, is "The Satyricon" difficult to classify?
(a) It includes so much sexuality issues.
(b) It was new.
(c) It is not meant for young readers.
(d) It is fragmented.

10. In which town does Encolpius get a tutoring job?
(a) Athens.
(b) Croton.
(c) Pergamum.
(d) Rome.

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

12. According to Trimalchio, what will those born under the sign of Leo be?
(a) Bossy and greedy.
(b) Rich in lion herds.
(c) Warm blooded.
(d) Wealthy and happy.

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

14. What was everyone drinking at the location where the old woman took the students?
(a) Sea water.
(b) Tea.
(c) Aphrodisiacs.
(d) Lemonade.

15. If the boy doesn't get presents from Encolpius, what does he threaten to do?
(a) Kill Encolpius in his sleep.
(b) Cut off Encolpius' ear.
(c) Tell his father what's been going on.
(d) Castrate Encolpius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title did the author hold in the emperor's court?

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

3. What kind of bottle is carried for the dinner host's urinary needs?

4. Who is the "terribly elegant" gentleman?

5. How do Ascyltus and Encolpius acquire the item they try to sell?

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