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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Pompey finally die?
(a) He drowned.
(b) He was poisoned.
(c) He fell to his death.
(d) He was decapitated.

3. Which of the following countries claimed that Rome had "monstrous morals"?
(a) England.
(b) Greece.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Italy.

4. Which of the following characters was best characterized as a cheapskate?
(a) Crispinus.
(b) Apius.
(c) Juvenal.
(d) Laronia.

5. What did Juvenal claim to be a smarter action than marriage?
(a) Adultery.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Bankruptcy.
(d) Chastity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the slave-boy who was given as a gift to Virgil?

2. Who is the narrator of this novel?

3. Which of the following activities is NOT a type of immorality discussed in the opening chapter of the novel?

4. How did Catullus greet incoming coaches?

5. How was Domitian killed?

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