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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. Why are there no children in Croton?

2. Who was Nero's tutor?

3. Who is overly praised in "The Apocolocyntosis"?

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

5. What must Encolpius remove for his role in Croton?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the role of children in Croton?

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

5. What is Hercules' particular interest in not naming Claudius as a god?

6. What angers Claudius in heaven and what big mistake does he make in regards to his anger?

7. What is the hurried end of 'The Apocolocyntosis' due to and why is it important to know this?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in both "The Satyricon" and "The Apocolocyntosis." How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow? How does the rising action add to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the main characters of "The Satyricon." Who was the protagonist and what separates that character from the other main characters?

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