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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. To where was the author of "The Apocolocyntosis" exiled?
(a) Athens.
(b) Rome.
(c) Croton.
(d) Corsica.
2. In the farce they are creating to enter Croton, which companion will say he has just buried his son?
(a) Eumolpus.
(b) Ascyltus.
(c) Encolpius.
(d) Euripides.
3. Why was the author of "The Apocolocyntosis" exiled?
(a) He was accused of lying.
(b) He was accused of adultery.
(c) He was accused of stealing.
(d) He was accused of gambling.
4. What does Claudius order for the one who called him out for lying about his identity to Hercules?
(a) Hanging.
(b) The stockade.
(c) Exile.
(d) Decapitation.
5. Who vows to make Encolpius "stiff as a horn?"
(a) Circe.
(b) Proselenus.
(c) Chrysis.
(d) Oenothea.
Short Answer Questions
1. On what day does Claudius begin to take his last breath?
2. Why does the witch meet Encolpius in the woods?
3. In heaven, what does Claudius' voice sound like?
4. Why can't Claudius be a Stoic god?
5. Who is Circe's maid?
Short Essay Questions
1. What angers Claudius in heaven and what big mistake does he make in regards to his anger?
2. Describe Claudius' appearance when he arrives in heaven.
3. Why is it so easy for Giton and Encolpius to portray slaves when they enter Croton?
4. What is the subject of a lengthy poem recited at the end of "Eumolpus"? What might the poem reflect?
5. Which emperor do the writings of Seneca tend to criticize and why?
6. Why has Claudius been allowed to live this long?
7. What was the big lie Eumolpus has to cover (and how does he cover it) while having sex with a girl he tutors?
8. Why do some scholars think Petronius also wrote "The Apocolocyntosis"? How do others explain that concern?
9. What is the hurried end of 'The Apocolocyntosis' due to and why is it important to know this?
10. What are the minor objections to authorship based on for "The Apocolocyntosis"?
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