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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Juvenal claim to be the only thing that dictated fortune?
(a) Family.
(b) Fate.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Fantasy.

2. Among which of the following animal breeds was Virgil accused of spreading disease?
(a) Horses.
(b) Rats.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Sheep.

3. Which of the following women types did Crispinus seduce?
(a) A priestess.
(b) A queen.
(c) A school teacher.
(d) A goddess.

4. To which of the following characters was Emperor Otho compared?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Eve.
(c) Cleopatra.
(d) Julius Caesar.

5. Where did Naevolus work before leaving his job?
(a) At the temple.
(b) At the school.
(c) At the market.
(d) At the infirmary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following men did Juvenal consider a "dandy"?

2. What was Trebius served for his main course at the dinner party?

3. Which of the following characters spent his days dreaming of battle?

4. Which of the following characters was served the best bread at the dinner party?

5. During which month of the year did the characters in "The Sixteen Satires" vacation in Saturnalia?

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