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

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

3. In which city was the sinking ship harbor?
(a) Coil.
(b) Antica.
(c) Ostia.
(d) Lido.

4. What did Juvenal claim to be the only fear that Roman men had?
(a) Sexual immorality.
(b) Poverty.
(c) The wrath of the gods.
(d) Death.

5. Which of the following prayers did Juvenal consider to be pointless?
(a) The prayer for long life.
(b) The prayer for wealth.
(c) The prayer for wisdom.
(d) The prayer for good health.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Naevolus leave his comfortable job in town?

2. Who called on Blandus to earn the respect of the town through his actions?

3. Which of the following elements earned praise for thoroughbreds?

4. According to Juvenal, which of the following types of men would a good ruler NOT torment?

5. Who was Naevolus' lover?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What type of relationship did Naevolus have with Virro?

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

4. What type of relationship did Fuscinus' son have with his wife?

5. What comparison did Juvenal make of the morality of his day to the morality of ancient days?

6. What example did the father who built buildings in Satire XIV set for his son?

7. How did Juvenal determine which men were good rulers?

8. What bad behavior did daughters learn specifically from their mothers?

9. What was Juvenal's response to Calvinus' financial plight?

10. Who was Rebellius Blandus, and why did Juvenal think that he was such a dishonorable man?

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