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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following men was married to a fellow male performer?
(a) Gracchu.
(b) Pacchu.
(c) Facchu.
(d) Macchu.

2. Who called on Blandus to earn the respect of the town through his actions?
(a) Phalaus.
(b) Juvenal.
(c) Valerius.
(d) Cossutianus Capito.

3. What reason did Lateranus give for his immoral behavior?
(a) His weight.
(b) His age.
(c) His race.
(d) His upbringing.

4. Which of the following groups of people did Umbricius claim to have walked the streets looking for a fight?
(a) Drunks.
(b) Children.
(c) The poor.
(d) Mobsters.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the father of Alexander the Great?

3. How was Domitian killed?

4. Who is known as the Goddess of Fertility?

5. Which of the following adjectives did Nieobe use to describe herself?

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