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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What institution did Augustus build in Rome?
(a) A library.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A theater.
(d) A university.

3. Which of the following bird types did Juvenal claim to give birth by mouth?
(a) Raven.
(b) Robin.
(c) Vulture.
(d) Eagle.

4. What reason did Umbricius give for his departure from Rome?
(a) There were no jobs in Rome.
(b) Rome was not exciting enough to live in.
(c) There was too much violence in Rome.
(d) His heart had been broken in Rome.

5. Which of the following seafood types was considered to be the greatest delicacy?
(a) Lamprey.
(b) Urchin.
(c) Starfish.
(d) Sardine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following groups of people did Umbricius claim to have walked the streets looking for a fight?

2. What was Trebius served for his main course at the dinner party?

3. Which of the following groups of people does Juvenal describe as being greedy?

4. How were the poor within Roman society treated?

5. Which of the following items were referred to as "gallica"?

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