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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: The Story of Thelyphron and Chapter 4: The Festival of Laughter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Photis tells Lucius that Pamphile is in love with _____________.
(a) Another woman.
(b) A young Boetian.
(c) Milo.
(d) Lucius.

2. What language does the author say he learned late in life?
(a) French.
(b) Greek.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

3. The magistrate says the deception was a tribute to __________.
(a) The god of Laughter.
(b) The god of jokes.
(c) The god Zeus.
(d) The god of hilarity.

4. Which of these features is Thelyphron missing?
(a) His little fingers.
(b) His ears.
(c) His tongue.
(d) His eyes.

5. What does Lucius expect he will see in Thessaly?
(a) Crime.
(b) Socrates.
(c) God.
(d) Magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete this sentence from Chapter 3. "This increased, nay doubled my misery: I was not even to be allowed _______."

2. With what woman does Socrates say he was living?

3. The night after Lucius kisses Photis in the kitchen, what does Photis wear on her head while they make love?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Photis tell Lucius about Milo's house?

5. Who is the first to testify against Lucius in court?

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