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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the woman seduced by Crispinus punished for her immoral action?

2. Why were waiters assigned to each of the guests at the dinner party?

3. How would Juvenal rate his own writing skills?

4. Which of the following gifts did the fisherman in Satire IV take as an offering to the king?

5. Which of the following groups of gods did Juvenal suggest should step in to stop the promiscuous atrocities affecting his society?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Juvenal find irritating about play-writing?

2. Why did the people of Rome turn against the king after his debacle with the massive fish?

3. Who was Montanus, and what great idea did he come up with?

4. Who was Gracchu, and what was Juvenal's complaint about him?

5. What complaint did Laronia cite in relation to adultery in her society?

6. Why did Juvenal "prefer the company of a eunuch"?

7. Why did Juvenal write poetry?

8. What did Juvenal claim was the worst kind of wife to have?

9. How did Caesar feel about the muses?

10. Why did the Lords frequently hold dinner parties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Trebius attends Virro's dinner party, he is shocked by the treatment that he receives. What segments of Virro's dinner party did Trebius find most startling? When discussing the party with Juvenal later, how did their opinions of the events differ? What point did Juvenal try to make about society by citing Trebius' experience at Virro's dinner party?

Essay Topic 2

In Satire XI, Juvenal hosts a dinner party for friends. First, describe the type of food and drink that Juvenal serves at his party. How does that serving compare/contrast to the meal served at Virro's dinner party in Satire V? What did Juvenal hope to accomplish by hosting that party? Do you think that he was successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In Satire II, Juvenal is particularly concerned with the vices of the Roman people. in Juvenal's opinion, what are the most common vices among them? How do those vices interact with the vices of those comprising the populace of the rest of the world? What fears does Juvenal express when discussing the vices of the Roman people and their future interactions throughout the world?

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