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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is known as the Goddess of Agriculture?
(a) Ceres.
(b) Hebe.
(c) Nike.
(d) Diana.

3. What type of wine did Trebius drink at the dinner party?
(a) Vintage wine.
(b) Rough wine.
(c) Expensive wine.
(d) White wine.

4. Which of the following seafood types was considered to be the greatest delicacy?
(a) Urchin.
(b) Lamprey.
(c) Starfish.
(d) Sardine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the poor within Roman society treated?

2. Which of the following types of wives was worst in Juvenal's eyes?

3. To which of the following cities had Juvenal's friend, Umbricius recently moved?

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

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

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