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

2. Where did Naevolus work before leaving his job?
(a) At the market.
(b) At the temple.
(c) At the infirmary.
(d) At the school.

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

4. How did Naevolus' lover react to the news that his wife was pregnant by another man?
(a) He is apathetic.
(b) He is proud.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is irate.

5. Which of the following actions did Juvenal label as "pointless and destructive"?
(a) Lawsuits.
(b) Inheritances.
(c) Petitions.
(d) Wars.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which city was the sinking ship harbor?

2. In Juvenal's opinion, how did the morals of ancient men compare to the morals of modern men?

3. Which of the following men had the lavish garden Juvenal spoke of in Satire XIV?

4. Why did Virro want Naevolus killed?

5. What reason did Lateranus give for his immoral behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the majority of the wealth that was in Rome during Nero's reign?

2. How did Juvenal determine which men were good rulers?

3. Who was Rebellius Blandus, and why did Juvenal think that he was such a dishonorable man?

4. Who was Rutilus, and what bad habit was he teaching his son?

5. What example did the father who built buildings in Satire XIV set for his son?

6. What bad behavior did daughters learn specifically from their mothers?

7. Which common behavior did Juvenal claim to be a degradation to pedigree?

8. Why did Juvenal think that it was impossible for rich men to keep secrets?

9. Why were gourmands regularly mocked?

10. How did Juvenal feel about Rome's infatuation with pedigree?

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