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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following elements earned praise for thoroughbreds?
(a) Their good looks.
(b) Their value.
(c) Their performance.
(d) Their purity.

4. Why did Naevolus leave his comfortable job in town?
(a) He has been fired.
(b) For the pursuit of love.
(c) For an adventure.
(d) For more money.

5. 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 Privy Council.
(c) The Ladies in Waiting.
(d) The Queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. During which of the following years did Emperor Domitian rule?

2. In Juvenal's village, which of the following occupations was most likely to make an individual a lot of money?

3. Which of the following men did Juvenal compare to Nero?

4. What did Juvenal claim to be the single force that ruled mankind?

5. During which month of the year did the characters in "The Sixteen Satires" vacation in Saturnalia?

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