2. Which of the following men froze when the ship he was riding began to sink?
(a) The captain.
(b) The first mate.
(c) The deck hand.
(d) The coxswain.

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

4. From whom did Juvenal believe children learn bad morals?
(a) From their schoolmates.
(b) From their parents.
(c) From their teachers.
(d) From animals.

5. Which of the following facts did Juvenal NOT brag about over his dinner with Persicus?
(a) His meal being meager.
(b) His bedding being thin.
(c) His cups being very cheap.
(d) His servant being a novice.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Naevolus, the animal smoothed with which of the following was most dangerous?

2. Which of the following men did Juvenal compare to Nero?

3. During which age of mankind did Juvenal live?

4. Where was the wine that Juvenal served at his dinner party produced?

5. To which goddess did women pray in the hope of giving birth to attractive children?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What type of dinner party did Juvenal host when his friend Persicus went to visit him?

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

5. Who were Demosthenes and Circero?

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

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

8. Why were gourmands regularly mocked?

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

10. According to Juvenal, why was the prayer for long life a foolish one?

(see the answer keys)

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