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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 types of wives was worst in Juvenal's eyes?
(a) A musical wife.
(b) A drunken wife.
(c) A gossiping wife.
(d) A well-read wife.

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

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

4. Which of the following actions was NOT something that Juvenal claimed that a wife would do for a lover but not for a husband?
(a) Make the man a father.
(b) Give up her dowry.
(c) Cross the sea.
(d) Alleviate boredom.

5. Which of the following did Juvenal claim to be the only thing that dictated fortune?
(a) Fate.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Fantasy.
(d) Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator believe is wasted when producing bad play-writing?

2. What did Juvenal claim women to crave?

3. What was Trebius served for his main course at the dinner party?

4. Who was the dinner party host in Satire V?

5. To which of the following cities had Juvenal's friend, Umbricius recently moved?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Emperor Domitian?

2. Who was Gracchu, and what was Juvenal's complaint about him?

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

4. What reason did Umbrucius give for wanting to move away from Rome?

5. Aside from adultery, what other problems did Juvenal claim would plague a married couple?

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

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

8. What complaint did Umbricius have about Roman landlords?

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

10. Why did Juvenal "prefer the company of a eunuch"?

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