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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Satire IV, who did the king call when he could not find a plate large enough for his meal?
(a) The Queen.
(b) The Ladies in Waiting.
(c) The Privy Council.
(d) The Jester.

2. How was Domitian killed?
(a) He was drowned.
(b) He accidentally poisoned himself.
(c) He died in battle.
(d) He was assassinated.

3. What does Juvenal claim propelled him to write and share his creation with the world?
(a) Community.
(b) Association.
(c) Indignation.
(d) Religion.

4. Which of the following genres does Juvenal write in?
(a) Plays.
(b) Novels.
(c) Essays.
(d) Poems.

5. During which of the following years did Emperor Domitian rule?
(a) 89 AD.
(b) 12 BC.
(c) 32 BC.
(d) 43 AD.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would Juvenal rate his own writing skills?

2. In the text, which of the following substances makes up the statue of Apollo?

3. What did Umbricius claim to be the only thing that could get a man out of trouble in the court system?

4. Which of the following adjectives did Umbricius use to describe himself?

5. Which of the following groups of soldiers did Juvenal call "pansies"?

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