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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. What major key is the clue to the authorship of "The Apocolocyntosis"?

2. What are the men asked for when they visit Croton?

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

4. What is the subject of the poem recited at the end of The Road to Croton?

5. Who is Encolpius' mentor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who finally comes between Encolpius and Giton and why?

2. What is the subject of a lengthy poem recited at the end of "Eumolpus"? What might the poem reflect?

3. Describe Claudius' appearance when he arrives in heaven.

4. Who sent Seneca into exile and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss Menippean satire? What differentiates this satire from other types?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Eumolpus' lie in the city of Croton. How does he cover it over a period of time?

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