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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dinner with Trimalchio.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is caught holding and kissing Giton?
(a) Ascyltus.
(b) Encolpius.
(c) The old woman.
(d) A prostitute from the brothel.

2. What animal does the pork dessert resemble?
(a) A bird.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A goose.
(d) A duck.

3. Which emperor had high literary ambitions?
(a) Augustus.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Nero.

4. How does the translator believe he approached the work?
(a) He is a professional and filled in all the gaps.
(b) He totally rewrote the story based on historical clues.
(c) He did the best he could.
(d) Carefully with respect to the original.

5. What decorates the platter of delicacies that the slaves bring to the table?
(a) Roman designs.
(b) Flowers.
(c) The Greek letter Tau.
(d) Zodiac signs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "The Satyricon?"

2. Who bruises Trimalchio's arm?

3. Which of the following statements has "The Satyricon" been called, now deemed to be worthy literature?

4. How does the decorated platter play into the entertainment for the evening?

5. How do scholars see "The Satyricon" today?

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