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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following groups of gods did Juvenal suggest should step in to stop the promiscuous atrocities affecting his society?
(a) The gods of war.
(b) The gods of music.
(c) The gods of food and wine.
(d) The gods of love.

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

3. Which of the following did Catullus throw overboard to prevent the ship from sinking?
(a) Fuel.
(b) Cannonballs.
(c) His belongings.
(d) The anchor.

4. According to Juvenal, from whom could a virtuous man borrow heritage?
(a) From his heart.
(b) From nobility.
(c) From his neighbor.
(d) From the gods.

5. What did Umbricius claim to be the only thing that could get a man out of trouble in the court system?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Faith.
(d) Muscular strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following groups of people did Umbricius consider to be the most dishonest?

2. What does Juvenal claim propelled him to write and share his creation with the world?

3. Which of the following bird types did Juvenal claim to give birth by mouth?

4. How many sons did Catullus have?

5. Which of the following emperors was the only one who respected the muses?

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