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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Catullus greet incoming coaches?
(a) By shouting greetings.
(b) By blowing kisses.
(c) By saluting.
(d) By waving.

2. Which of the following did the captain of the sinking ship trust for safety?
(a) Himself.
(b) The gods.
(c) The crew.
(d) The wind.

3. Which of the following men did Juvenal compare to Nero?
(a) Lateranus.
(b) Blandus.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Phalaus.

4. Which of the following groups of people questioned Juvenal's motives upon Catullus' return?
(a) Legacy hunters.
(b) Academics.
(c) Priests.
(d) School children.

5. What was the name of the father of Alexander the Great?
(a) Craig.
(b) Phillip.
(c) Michael.
(d) Daniel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following did Juvenal order in celebration for Catallus' safe return?

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

4. Which of the following characters was best characterized as a cheapskate?

5. Who did Catullus claim to have smiled on the ship on the day of its sinking?

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