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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 men had the lavish garden Juvenal spoke of in Satire XIV?
(a) Orestes.
(b) Hesperides.
(c) Cadmus.
(d) Rutilus.

2. Which of the following acts did Juvenal consider to be a degradation to heritage?
(a) Acting.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Cooking.

3. Which of the following words did Juvenal use to describe the negative effect that inheritances had on an individual?
(a) Squeeze.
(b) Throttle.
(c) Strangle.
(d) Choke.

4. In Juvenal's opinion, well-raised children would grow into which of the following?
(a) Fine citizens.
(b) Soldiers for Rome.
(c) God-fearing people.
(d) Better parents themselves.

5. What did Calvinus want to happen to the man who had stolen his money?
(a) He wanted him beaten.
(b) He wanted him executed.
(c) He wanted him banished.
(d) He wanted him jailed.

Short Answer Questions

1. During which age of mankind did Juvenal live?

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

3. How did Pompey finally die?

4. In which building did Juvenal suggest that Calvinus spend a few days in order to get some perspective on his life?

5. Which of the following men froze when the ship he was riding began to sink?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What type of relationship did Naevolus have with Virro?

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

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

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