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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 crimes was Emperor Otho accused of committing?
(a) Vanity.
(b) Lust.
(c) Greed.
(d) Murder.

2. How did Catullus greet incoming coaches?
(a) By blowing kisses.
(b) By waving.
(c) By shouting greetings.
(d) By saluting.

3. Which of the following characters was best characterized as a cheapskate?
(a) Juvenal.
(b) Apius.
(c) Crispinus.
(d) Laronia.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were waiters assigned to each of the guests at the dinner party?

2. What institution did Augustus build in Rome?

3. How was Domitian killed?

4. In Juvenal's village, which of the following groups of people often pretended to have money in order to gain clients?

5. Among which of the following animal breeds was Virgil accused of spreading disease?

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