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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. Where did Naevolus work before leaving his job?

2. From whom did Juvenal believe children learn bad morals?

3. With which of the following friends did Juvenal rejoice over Catullus' return?

4. To which goddess did women pray in the hope of giving birth to attractive children?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Catullus survive a sinking ship?

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

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

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

6. What type of relationship did Naevolus have with Virro?

7. Why were gourmands regularly mocked?

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

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

10. According to Juvenal, why was it a bad idea for parents to pray for attractive children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout his writings, Juvenal voices his opinions about wealth and evil. First, compare/contrast the different ways that both rich and poor can be corrupted by wealth. What is the same about the two types of corruption? What is different? Upon comparing/contrasting the corruption of those two classes, cite which group seems more likely to be corrupted? Are you able to detect the reflection of your position in the text?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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