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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 did the son who inherited the money in Satire XIV treat it?

2. Which of the following words did Juvenal use to describe the negative effect that inheritances had on an individual?

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

4. Which of the following men had the lavish garden Juvenal spoke of in Satire XIV?

5. Which of the following adjectives did Juvenal use to describe Blandus?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who were Demosthenes and Circero?

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

4. How did Juvenal feel about Rome's infatuation with pedigree?

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

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

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

8. Why were gourmands regularly mocked?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the Satires begin, Juvenal immediately begins to lambaste anyone who attempts to write poetry, even though he considers himself a poet. How does Juvenal feel that the public handles poetry? In his opinion, is poetry worth writing? Why or why not? Finally, explain what Juvenal's argument tells the reader about his personality.

Essay Topic 2

Juvenal has very strong opinions about Roman teachers, their pupils, and the pupils' parents. First, describe the role that teachers play in Roman society. Then, compare/contrast the way that teachers are treated by their students with the way that they are treated by their students' parents. What is Juvenal's reaction to the treatment that teachers in Rome receive? Do you agree with his position? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Juvenal is discussing women with Postumus, he uses many famous women from the pages of history as examples to support his arguments, specifically Medea, Clytemnestra, Procne, Eriphyle, and Danaids. Choose two of those women, and compare/contrast their relationships with men. What point is Juvenal trying to make by using each of those women as examples in his arguments? How does the behavior of those women compare/contrast with the behavior of the women whom Juvenal sees in his society today?

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