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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 men did Juvenal consider a "dandy"?
(a) Crispinus.
(b) Catullus.
(c) Montanus.
(d) Fuscus.

2. In Satire IV, which of the following characters did NOT advise the king about his exceptionally large meal?
(a) Rubrus.
(b) Crispinus.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Pegasus.

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

4. During which of the following years did Emperor Domitian rule?
(a) 32 BC.
(b) 43 AD.
(c) 89 AD.
(d) 12 BC.

5. What was the name of the Moorish groom?
(a) Virrio.
(b) Clodius.
(c) Saharan.
(d) Trebius.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Naevolus' lover react to the news that his wife was pregnant by another man?

2. Which writer type toiled most in Juvenal's society?

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

4. Which of the following did Juvenal claim to be the only thing that dictated fortune?

5. Which of the following seafood types was considered to be the greatest delicacy?

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