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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. Who trusts her son and daughter to Eumolpus?

2. What does Claudius order for the one who called him out for lying about his identity to Hercules?

3. How long was the author of "The Apocolocyntosis" exiled?

4. What are the men asked for when they visit Croton?

5. On what day does Claudius begin to take his last breath?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the minor objections to authorship based on for "The Apocolocyntosis"?

2. When does Claudius finally realize he is dead?

3. Why do some scholars think Petronius also wrote "The Apocolocyntosis"? How do others explain that concern?

4. Who filibusters against Claudius in heaven? What is said of man's relationship to gods in this long speech?

5. What one factor makes the case stronger for claiming Seneca is the author of "The Apocolocyntosis"? Explain why.

6. What is the role of children in Croton?

7. Which emperor do the writings of Seneca tend to criticize and why?

8. Who says poetry has a special relationship to history? What is that relationship?

9. What happens when Encolpius meets the beautiful woman for sex a second time?

10. What was the big lie Eumolpus has to cover (and how does he cover it) while having sex with a girl he tutors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define falling action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in "The Satyricon." How does the author present it? How does the falling action flow? How does the falling action add to the suspense of the story?

Essay Topic 2

What interests and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in "The Satyricon"? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

Essay Topic 3

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in both stories? Explain the conflict in detail, using examples from both stories.

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