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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 facts did Juvenal NOT brag about over his dinner with Persicus?

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

3. Which of the following did the captain of the sinking ship trust for safety?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Catullus survive a sinking ship?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the Satires Juvenal frequently refers to Homer's epic poem, The Iliad. Why do you think that The Iliad is such an important touchstone in Juvenal's life? In what situations does Juvenal refer back to it? Which characters in The Iliad seem most important to Juvenal's debates? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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