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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Juvenal think that a temple should be built to honor?
(a) Money.
(b) Art.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Reverence.

2. In Satire IV, who did the king call when he could not find a plate large enough for his meal?
(a) The Jester.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The Privy Council.
(d) The Ladies in Waiting.

3. What was the name of the manor where Virrio lived?
(a) Palatium Place.
(b) Discobulous Myron.
(c) Esquiline Hill.
(d) Capitolium.

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

5. Which of the following gods was described as a "beardless strapling"?
(a) Saturn.
(b) Postumus.
(c) Jove.
(d) Claudius.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Satire II, with which of the following relatives was the condemned man accused of having an inappropriate relationship?

2. Which of the following adjectives did Nieobe use to describe herself?

3. How were the poor within Roman society treated?

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

5. Which of the following adjectives did Umbricius use to describe himself?

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