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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were waiters assigned to each of the guests at the dinner party?
(a) To prevent theft.
(b) To converse.
(c) To ensure great service.
(d) To display wealth.

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

3. Why did Virro want Naevolus killed?
(a) For threatening him.
(b) For betraying him.
(c) For lying to him.
(d) For stealing from him.

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

5. Which of the following men did NOT have to bury one of his children?
(a) Peleus.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Antilochus.
(d) Cicero.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following animal types was Meleager?

2. Which of the following groups of people does Juvenal describe as being greedy?

3. Which of the following did Catullus throw overboard to prevent the ship from sinking?

4. Which of the following events typically involved gourmands?

5. Which of the following types of wives was worst in Juvenal's eyes?

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