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

2. What role must Claudius serve as his final punishment?

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

4. Who thinks Petronius wrote "The Apocolocyntosis"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the role of children in Croton?

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

6. When does Claudius finally realize he is dead?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A main character has both good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Eumolpus' good and bad qualities. Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers. Answer the same question for Giton.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

In "The Satyricon," what is the significance of Eumolpus' poetry about the history of Rome? What point is the author trying to make with it and the monologue that leads up to it?

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