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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following crimes did Persicus accuse Juvenal of committing?
(a) Murder.
(b) Lust.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Gluttony.

2. Who stole money from Calvinus?
(a) His friend.
(b) The church.
(c) His father.
(d) His wife.

3. In Juvenal's opinion, which form of inheritance was most dangerous?
(a) Land.
(b) Cash.
(c) Title.
(d) Livestock.

4. What changed in Naevolus' appearance during the time that he and Juvenal were friends?
(a) He gets wrinkles on his face.
(b) His hair turns grey.
(c) He shrinks in size.
(d) He gets fat.

5. During Juvenal's age of mankind, what did he claim to not have a mental base in men?
(a) Nature.
(b) Morality.
(c) Honor.
(d) Religion.

6. When Juvenal heard that Catullus was returning home, he said that that day was happier than which other day?
(a) Easter.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Christmas.
(d) His birthday.

7. Which of the following adjectives did Juvenal use to describe Blandus?
(a) Sacred.
(b) Noble.
(c) Immoral.
(d) Worthless.

8. Why did people in Rome mock gourmands?
(a) Because they were atheist.
(b) Because they are poor.
(c) Because they were mute.
(d) Because they were fat.

9. During which age of mankind did Juvenal live?
(a) The Ninth Age.
(b) The Eighth Age.
(c) The Seventh Age.
(d) The Sixth Age.

10. Who was Naevolus' lover?
(a) Trebius.
(b) Gazette.
(c) Virro.
(d) Umbricius.

11. Which of the following men had the lavish garden Juvenal spoke of in Satire XIV?
(a) Cadmus.
(b) Rutilus.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Hesperides.

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

13. Which of the following characteristics was Blandus' only claim to nobility?
(a) His virtue.
(b) His title.
(c) His pedigree.
(d) His wealth.

14. Which of the following did Catullus throw overboard to prevent the ship from sinking?
(a) Cannonballs.
(b) His belongings.
(c) The anchor.
(d) Fuel.

15. Where was the wine that Juvenal served at his dinner party produced?
(a) Italy.
(b) Greece.
(c) California.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Juvenal order in celebration for Catallus' safe return?

2. How did Calvinus feel about the money that he had lost?

3. What type of plates did soldiers eat off of at Juvenal's dinner party?

4. In Satire XIV, which of the following crimes did Juvenal accuse Rutilus of committing?

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

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