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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. What does the narrator believe is wasted when producing bad play-writing?

2. Who is known as the Goddess of Agriculture?

3. Which of the following men was married to a fellow male performer?

4. What type of goblet did Virro drink from at the dinner party?

5. Why did Lords invite clients over for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Crispinus?

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

4. What complaint did Umbricius have about the Roman court system?

5. What were the effects of the loss of private patronage for artists?

6. How did Juvenal feel about the way that Trebius was treated at Virro's dinner party?

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

8. What advice was Postumus given when he decided that he would like to get married?

9. Who was Emperor Domitian?

10. How did Caesar feel about the muses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Satire V, Juvenal describes the events of a typical dinner party at Virro's home. How does Virro's treatment of important guests and less important guests differ at his fancy dinner party? How does Virro's dinner party exemplify the complex relationship between clients and patrons in Rome?

Essay Topic 2

Naevolus is a friend of Juvenal's who is living a life that lacks Juvenal's approval. First, describe Naevolus' physicality. How has his appearance changed over the course of his relationship with Juvenal? What part of Naevolus' life has led to the change in his appearance? How does Juvenal feel about the life changes that Naevolus has undergone?

Essay Topic 3

Juvenal's friend, Umbricius, is determined to not move away from Rome. Why does Umbricius feel that he must leave Rome? How does Juvenal react to Umbricius' move? Given the political state of Rome, which man's argument merits more of your empathy? Why?

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