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

2. Which of the following groups of soldiers did Juvenal call "pansies"?
(a) British.
(b) Greeks.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Romans.

3. Which of the following crimes was Emperor Otho accused of committing?
(a) Murder.
(b) Lust.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Greed.

4. Which of the following groups of gods did Juvenal suggest should step in to stop the promiscuous atrocities affecting his society?
(a) The gods of food and wine.
(b) The gods of love.
(c) The gods of war.
(d) The gods of music.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following women types did Crispinus seduce?

2. Which of the following men was married to a fellow male performer?

3. What was the name of the manor where Virrio lived?

4. What type of goblet did Virro drink from at the dinner party?

5. Which of the following seafood types was considered to be the greatest delicacy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Emperor Domitian?

2. How did Caesar feel about the muses?

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

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

5. How did Juvenal feel about Eppia's new husband?

6. What complaint did Umbricius have about Roman landlords?

7. How did lawyers in Juvenal's society earn clients?

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

9. What complaint did Umbricius have about the Roman court system?

10. Why did the people of Rome turn against the king after his debacle with the massive fish?

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