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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. How many sons did Catullus have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. On which of the following did the father in Satire XIV spend all of his money?
(a) Buildings.
(b) Travel.
(c) Livestock.
(d) His son's education.

3. Where was the wine that Juvenal served at his dinner party produced?
(a) California.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) Greece.

4. Which herb did Juvenal advise Naevolus to chew as an aphrodisiac?
(a) Colewort.
(b) Gai Lan.
(c) Brassica.
(d) Kohlrabi.

5. Why did many men who borrowed money from Rome flee the city?
(a) To hide the shame of borrowing.
(b) To spend the money that they borrowed in an entrepreneurial way.
(c) To avoid paying back their debts.
(d) To imply that they were wealthy to those outside of Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Naevolus' lover react to the news that his wife was pregnant by another man?

2. What did Juvenal claim to be the single force that ruled mankind?

3. Which of the following did the captain of the sinking ship trust for safety?

4. Which of the following crimes was NOT committed by Calvinus?

5. From whom did Juvenal believe children learn bad morals?

Short Essay Questions

1. What typically happened to the men who were brave enough to borrow money from Rome?

2. According to Juvenal, why was it a bad idea for parents to pray for attractive children?

3. Why were gourmands regularly mocked?

4. How did Juvenal feel about Rome's infatuation with pedigree?

5. Why did Juvenal think that it was impossible for rich men to keep secrets?

6. What event changed the way that Virro treated Naevolous, generating a change in his appearance?

7. What type of dinner party did Juvenal host when his friend Persicus went to visit him?

8. Who were Demosthenes and Circero?

9. How did Catullus survive a sinking ship?

10. In what ways did the goddess Fortune come into play in Catullus' story?

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