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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters poisons for a living?
(a) Flaminia.
(b) Locusta.
(c) Nero.
(d) Aeneus.

2. Why did Lords invite clients over for dinner?
(a) To entertain.
(b) To square debts.
(c) To pitch sales.
(d) To showcase friendships.

3. Which of the following groups of people did Umbricius claim to have walked the streets looking for a fight?
(a) Children.
(b) The poor.
(c) Mobsters.
(d) Drunks.

4. Which of the following texts did Juvenal frequently refer to in his discussions with Umbricius?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Odyssey.
(c) The Koran.
(d) The Iliad.

5. How was the woman seduced by Crispinus punished for her immoral action?
(a) She was buried alive.
(b) She was drowned.
(c) She was banished.
(d) She was stoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Satire IV, who did the king call when he could not find a plate large enough for his meal?

2. What was the name of the manor where Virrio lived?

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

4. What name did Juvenal give Crispinus after hearing about his infamous seduction?

5. Which of the following characteristics did Juvenal dislike most in women?

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