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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. How did the son who inherited the money in Satire XIV treat it?
(a) He invested it.
(b) He tithed it.
(c) He saved it.
(d) He squandered it.

2. Which of the following men did Juvenal compare to Nero?
(a) Lateranus.
(b) Phalaus.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Blandus.

3. What type of material did men in Rome use to construct their tables before the city grew rich from war?
(a) Baked mud.
(b) Fallen trees.
(c) Pounded metal.
(d) Large stones.

4. According to Naevolus, the animal smoothed with which of the following was most dangerous?
(a) Fire.
(b) Pumice.
(c) Knives.
(d) Stone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following men experienced a Divine blessing that nullified all of his immoral actions?

2. How did Pompey finally die?

3. Which of the following did Catullus throw overboard to prevent the ship from sinking?

4. Which of the following facts did Juvenal NOT brag about over his dinner with Persicus?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Naevolus' appearance change over the course of his friendship with Juvenal?

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

4. According to Juvenal, why was it a bad idea for parents to pray for attractive children?

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

6. How did Catullus survive a sinking ship?

7. What happened to Calvinus' fortune, and what was his reaction?

8. What was Juvenal's response to Calvinus' financial plight?

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

10. Why were gourmands regularly mocked?

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