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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. Which of the following crimes was NOT committed by Calvinus?

2. Which of the following men experienced a Divine blessing that nullified all of his immoral actions?

3. During Juvenal's age of mankind, what did he claim to not have a mental base in men?

4. What bad habit did Juvenal claim that daughters specifically learned from their mothers?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What bad behavior did daughters learn specifically from their mothers?

3. How did Catullus survive a sinking ship?

4. Why was Juvenal's celebration called into question by the legacy hunters?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The people of Rome are pray devoutly. First, describe at least three different types of prayers practiced by the people of Rome. Which gods to they pray to for each type of prayer? Are those prayers usually effective? Why or why not? Which type of prayers does Juvenal think are the most effective? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Juvenal devotes Satire II to discussing the behavior of Roman men. First, list the behaviors that Juvenal labels as immoral in Satire II. Then, describe which of those behaviors Juvenal finds to be most bothersome and explain why. Finally, explain how Domitian acts as a prime example of Juvenal's argument about immorality.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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