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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 animal types was Meleager?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A vulture.
(c) A boar.
(d) A grouse.

2. What was the name of the slave-boy who was given as a gift to Virgil?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Aaron.
(d) Andrew.

3. How would Juvenal rate his own writing skills?
(a) Exceptional.
(b) Good.
(c) Mediocre.
(d) Poor.

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

5. Why were artists unable to revel in their artistry?
(a) Because they were blinded by their own egos.
(b) Because art was not appreciated.
(c) Because they were too worried about money.
(d) Because the muses refused to visit them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which herb did Juvenal advise Naevolus to chew as an aphrodisiac?

2. Schoolboys in Juvenal's village prayed for the eloquence of which of the following?

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

4. Which of the following elements earned praise for thoroughbreds?

5. Which of the following texts did Juvenal frequently refer to in his discussions with Umbricius?

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