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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator believe is wasted when producing bad play-writing?
(a) Ideas.
(b) Art.
(c) Hope.
(d) Paper.

2. To which city did most Roman artists sell their work?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Pompeii.
(d) Barcelona.

3. During which month of the year did the characters in "The Sixteen Satires" vacation in Saturnalia?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) December.

4. Which of the following men upheld the "Family Encouragement Act"?
(a) Fabuis.
(b) Ursidius.
(c) Helvidus Priscus.
(d) Aemilii.

5. How did Catullus greet incoming coaches?
(a) By saluting.
(b) By waving.
(c) By blowing kisses.
(d) By shouting greetings.

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

7. How was Domitian killed?
(a) He was assassinated.
(b) He was drowned.
(c) He died in battle.
(d) He accidentally poisoned himself.

8. Which of the following gifts did the fisherman in Satire IV take as an offering to the king?
(a) An urchin.
(b) A lobster.
(c) A giant fish.
(d) A sea snake.

9. What did Umbricius claim to be the only thing that could get a man out of trouble in the court system?
(a) Faith.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Muscular strength.

10. Which of the following colors is symbolic of honor to the Greek gods?
(a) Purple.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Brown.
(d) Silver.

11. What institution did Augustus build in Rome?
(a) A library.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A theater.
(d) A university.

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

13. What did Juvenal claim women to crave?
(a) Money.
(b) Love.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Steel.

14. What type of goblet did Virro drink from at the dinner party?
(a) A clay goblet.
(b) A solid gold goblet.
(c) A plain glass goblet.
(d) A gem-encrusted goblet.

15. Who was the dinner party host in Satire V?
(a) Saharan.
(b) Clodius.
(c) Trebius.
(d) Virro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following emperors was the only one who respected the muses?

2. According to Juvenal, which of the following will inherit the longings and vices of the world?

3. Who is known as the Goddess of Fertility?

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

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

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