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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Catullus greet incoming coaches?
(a) By saluting.
(b) By shouting greetings.
(c) By blowing kisses.
(d) By waving.

4. Which of the following adjectives did Umbricius use to describe himself?
(a) Humble.
(b) Violent.
(c) Proud.
(d) Moral.

5. Which of the following actions was NOT something that Juvenal claimed that a wife would do for a lover but not for a husband?
(a) Give up her dowry.
(b) Cross the sea.
(c) Make the man a father.
(d) Alleviate boredom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Umbricius claim to be the only thing that could get a man out of trouble in the court system?

2. Which of the following was Helvidus Priscus known to be?

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

4. Which of the following groups of people did Umbricius claim to have walked the streets looking for a fight?

5. What was the name of the Moorish groom?

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