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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What major key is the clue to the authorship of "The Apocolocyntosis"?
(a) Its vulgarity.
(b) Its love of Nero.
(c) Its political satire.
(d) Its criticism of Claudius.

2. Why was Claudius previously given more time to live?
(a) To grant citizenship to the few aliens still left.
(b) To make peace with the gods.
(c) To do good deeds.
(d) To find his own salvation.

3. What was Claudius listening to when he expired?
(a) Arguing in his court.
(b) Nero's violin practice.
(c) Comic actors.
(d) Symphonic music.

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

5. Who recites the poem at the end of The Road to Croton?
(a) Eumolpus.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Giton.
(d) Encolpius.

6. According to Eumolpus, how is the only accurate way to record history?
(a) By memory.
(b) In song.
(c) Poetry.
(d) In storytelling.

7. Why can't Claudius be a Stoic god?
(a) He was born in the wrong month.
(b) He's got neither the head nor heart.
(c) He isn't from Sto.
(d) He can't speak Stoic.

8. What happens to Encolpius when he cannot sexually perform with the beautiful woman a second time?
(a) He is beaten.
(b) He runs back to his boy lover.
(c) He is kicked out of town.
(d) He cries.

9. Who will portray a wealthy man when the companions enter Croton?
(a) Ascyltus.
(b) Eumolpus.
(c) Encolpius.
(d) Giton.

10. Who does Claudius indicate he is to Hercules in heaven?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) A god.
(d) Nero.

11. In which country was the author of "The Apocolocyntosis" born?
(a) Spain.
(b) Greece.
(c) Malta.
(d) Italy.

12. Which character will portray a slave when the companions enter Croton?
(a) Ascyltus.
(b) Encolpius.
(c) Euripides.
(d) Eumolpus.

13. Who transports Claudius to hell?
(a) Mercury.
(b) Mars.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Janus.

14. Who approaches Encolpius and tells him how attractive he is?
(a) A witch.
(b) Giton.
(c) Eumolpus.
(d) A maid.

15. Why are there no children in Croton?
(a) Children are sold into slavery from there.
(b) Children are killed there.
(c) People with heirs don't get invited to socialize.
(d) They are all barren.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Claudius out for lying about his identity to Hercules?

2. What animals enter the room and attack Encolpius when the priestess leaves?

3. On what day does Claudius begin to take his last breath?

4. How does the man disguised as the wealthy one plan to explain that he has lost some of his money?

5. Which Fate says that Claudius will not die alone?

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