2. To which goddess did women pray in the hope of giving birth to attractive children?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Venus.
(c) Pluto.
(d) Neptune.

3. How many sons did Catullus have?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. How much money did Calvinus lose in Satire XIII?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $100.
(c) $100,0000.
(d) $1,000.

5. Who did Catullus claim to have smiled on the ship on the day of its sinking?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Fate.
(c) Venus.
(d) Aphrodite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Juvenal so proud of Catullus' quick action aboard the ship?

2. How was the Spartan who is convicted of embezzlement punished?

3. Juvenal opined that just as adults cleaned their homes, they should also clean which of the following?

4. Which of the following words did Juvenal use to describe the negative effect that inheritances had on an individual?

5. According to Juvenal, from whom could a virtuous man borrow heritage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Juvenal so proud of Catullus' actions?

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

4. What event changed the way that Virro treated Naevolous, generating a change in his appearance?

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

6. According to Juvenal, what changed about humanity in the Ninth Age of Manhood?

7. What type of relationship did Fuscinus' son have with his wife?

8. What comparison did Juvenal make of the morality of his day to the morality of ancient days?

9. In what ways did the goddess Fortune come into play in Catullus' story?

10. Why did Persicus dine at Juvenal's home?

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