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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What name did Juvenal give Crispinus after hearing about his infamous seduction?
(a) Dog.
(b) Guru.
(c) Hero.
(d) Monster.

3. Which of the following activities is NOT a type of immorality discussed in the opening chapter of the novel?
(a) Adultury.
(b) Bribery.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Greed.

4. How would Juvenal rate his own writing skills?
(a) Mediocre.
(b) Poor.
(c) Good.
(d) Exceptional.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following characters was Emperor Otho compared?

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

3. What reason did Umbricius give for his departure from Rome?

4. Who was the dinner party host in Satire V?

5. How was the woman seduced by Crispinus punished for her immoral action?

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