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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Moorish groom?
(a) Trebius.
(b) Virrio.
(c) Saharan.
(d) Clodius.

2. Why were waiters assigned to each of the guests at the dinner party?
(a) To ensure great service.
(b) To converse.
(c) To display wealth.
(d) To prevent theft.

3. In the text, which of the following substances makes up the statue of Apollo?
(a) Gold.
(b) Ivory.
(c) Marble.
(d) Granite.

4. What did Juvenal claim women to crave?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Steel.
(c) Money.
(d) Love.

5. What did Juvenal claim to be a smarter action than marriage?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Chastity.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Bankruptcy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Juvenal's village, which of the following groups of people often pretended to have money in order to gain clients?

2. Why did Lords invite clients over for dinner?

3. To which city did most Roman artists sell their work?

4. Which of the following characters spent his days dreaming of battle?

5. Which of the following crimes was Emperor Otho accused of committing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of meal was Trebius served at Virro's dinner party?

2. Why did Juvenal write poetry?

3. Who was Montanus, and what great idea did he come up with?

4. Why did the people of Rome turn against the king after his debacle with the massive fish?

5. Who was Crispinus?

6. What reaction did Trebius have to the wine that he was served at Virro's dinner party?

7. Why did the Lords frequently hold dinner parties?

8. What were the effects of the loss of private patronage for artists?

9. What happened when the king of Rome was presented with a massive fish by a goodhearted fisherman?

10. How did lawyers in Juvenal's society earn clients?

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