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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which pig part is used in the ritual to restore Encolpius?

2. Who pleads for Claudius to be put out of his misery?

3. Who proposes that Claudius be made a god simply because of his blood relation to other gods?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When a maid in Croton approaches Encolpius, what does she want?

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

4. What story will Encolpius and his friends tell the people of Croton to explain their arrival there?

5. Why has Claudius been allowed to live this long?

6. How does an old man describe Croton to Encolpius and his friends?

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

8. When does Claudius finally realize he is dead?

9. According to Encolpius, what is strange about the maid's request in Croton?

10. Which emperor do the writings of Seneca tend to criticize and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss two points of foreshadowing from both stories. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the translator in both stories. Give a brief overview of this translator's life and specific challenges he faced in interpreting both these stories.

Essay Topic 3

What interests and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in "The Satyricon"? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

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