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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following eras was rife with adultery?
(a) The Silver Era.
(b) The Gold Era.
(c) The Bronze Era.
(d) The Platinum Era.

2. Which of the following bird types did Juvenal claim to give birth by mouth?
(a) Vulture.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Robin.
(d) Raven.

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

4. How were the poor within Roman society treated?
(a) They are mocked.
(b) They are pitied.
(c) They are ignored.
(d) They are heralded.

5. In Juvenal's village, which of the following groups of people often pretended to have money in order to gain clients?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Painters.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following groups of gods did Juvenal suggest should step in to stop the promiscuous atrocities affecting his society?

2. What institution did Augustus build in Rome?

3. How did Catullus greet incoming coaches?

4. Which of the following characters was served the best bread at the dinner party?

5. Which of the following texts did Juvenal frequently refer to in his discussions with Umbricius?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the king of Rome was presented with a massive fish by a goodhearted fisherman?

2. Who was Montanus, and what great idea did he come up with?

3. What did Juvenal consider to be the strongest vice in society during his time?

4. What did Juvenal claim was the worst kind of wife to have?

5. Why did Juvenal write poetry?

6. What advice was Postumus given when he decided that he would like to get married?

7. Who was Crispinus?

8. What type of meal was Trebius served at Virro's dinner party?

9. How did Juvenal feel about the way that Trebius was treated at Virro's dinner party?

10. What did Juvenal find irritating about play-writing?

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