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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. The Tagres and the Pactolus referred to which of the following?

2. In Juvenal's opinion, well-raised children would grow into which of the following?

3. What type of plates did soldiers eat off of at Juvenal's dinner party?

4. How did Pompey finally die?

5. Which of the following actions did Juvenal label as "pointless and destructive"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the majority of the wealth that was in Rome during Nero's reign?

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

3. Why did Persicus dine at Juvenal's home?

4. Who were Demosthenes and Circero?

5. What typically happened to the men who were brave enough to borrow money from Rome?

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

7. Why was Juvenal so proud of Catullus' actions?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Juvenal has a lot to say about political ambition, and the ambition for power. How does Juvenal feel about the men who seek political power? What are the benefits of political power? What are the drawbacks? Juvenal uses two men as prime examples in his argument about political power- -Cicero and Demosthenes. Describe each of those men, and their pursuit for power. Were the men successful, or did they fail in their pursuits?

Essay Topic 2

When Crispinus is acting as a fish monger, he makes a very lucky catch. First, explain how Crispinus managed to catch his prize. Then, explain how the prize made its way to the Emperor's table. Finally, explain how Rome, as a whole, was affected by the prize that Crispinus pulled out of the water.

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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