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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which Fate says that Claudius will not die alone?
(a) Dis.
(b) Gaius.
(c) Clotho.
(d) Hercules.

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

4. Which of the companions plans to act addled and ill as part of his disguise?
(a) Giton.
(b) Ascyltus.
(c) Encolpius.
(d) Eumolpus.

5. Who vows to keep the plan a secret when the companions enter Croton?
(a) Encolpius, Ascyltus and Encolpious.
(b) No one.
(c) Ascyltus and Encolpious.
(d) Encolpius and Giton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the priestess and witch yell as Encolpius runs away?

2. Why do the people of Croton immediately begin to cater to one of the companions?

3. Who ordered the exile of the author of "The Apocolocyntosis"?

4. What were people without fortunes in Croton doing?

5. In heaven, what does Claudius' voice sound like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the minor objections to authorship based on for "The Apocolocyntosis"?

2. What is the role of children in Croton?

3. Who filibusters against Claudius in heaven? What is said of man's relationship to gods in this long speech?

4. When does Claudius finally realize he is dead?

5. Why do some scholars think Petronius also wrote "The Apocolocyntosis"? How do others explain that concern?

6. Who really wants to go to Croton and why?

7. Why is it so easy for Giton and Encolpius to portray slaves when they enter Croton?

8. What one factor makes the case stronger for claiming Seneca is the author of "The Apocolocyntosis"? Explain why.

9. How do Eumolpus and Encolpius each react during their stay at Croton?

10. What is the problem between Encolpius and the beautiful woman who wants him?

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