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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom do the people of Croton immediately begin to cater?
(a) Giton.
(b) Encolpius.
(c) Ascyltus.
(d) Eumoplus.

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

3. Why does Circe ask if she emits a fowl odor?
(a) Because she can smell it too.
(b) Because a dead animal is nearby.
(c) Because a spell has been cast upon her.
(d) Because Encolpius is impotent.

4. What must Encolpius remove for his role in Croton?
(a) His accent.
(b) His wig.
(c) His money.
(d) His toga.

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

6. Why do the people of Croton immediately begin to cater to one of the companions?
(a) They think he's famous.
(b) They think he's beautiful.
(c) They think he's rich.
(d) They appreciate his talent and poetry.

7. Who develops a plan to use in order to enter the city of Croton?
(a) Encolpius.
(b) Giton.
(c) Eumolpus.
(d) Ascyltus.

8. What is the name of the town that Encolpius and his companions see while walking?
(a) Vesuvius.
(b) Croton.
(c) Pergamum.
(d) Rome.

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

10. Who really wants to know if Encolpius sells himself or gives himself away sexually?
(a) Circe.
(b) Giton.
(c) A witch.
(d) A maid.

11. Why does the priestess fall?
(a) Her feet were hot.
(b) Giton knocked her down.
(c) She is clumsy.
(d) Her stool breaks.

12. What does the priestess soak in a brew?
(a) A goose liver.
(b) Encolpius' right hand.
(c) Encolpius' genitals.
(d) A goose heart.

13. Who is afraid of Claudius in heaven?
(a) Mercury.
(b) Hercules.
(c) Venus.
(d) Jupiter.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Encolpius when he cannot sexually perform with the beautiful woman a second time?

2. Who is Encolpius' mentor?

3. Who wrote "The Apocolocyntosis"?

4. What is the cause of minor objections raised about the authorship of "The Apocolocyntosis"?

5. Who trusts her son and daughter to Eumolpus?

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