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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name did Juvenal give Crispinus after hearing about his infamous seduction?

2. What was the price of the red mullet that Crispinus purchased?

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

4. Which of the following emperors was the only one who respected the muses?

5. What was the name of the female friend with whom Juvenal discussed immorality?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Juvenal feel about Eppia's new husband?

2. Why did Juvenal write poetry?

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

4. Why did Juvenal "prefer the company of a eunuch"?

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

6. How did Caesar feel about the muses?

7. Who was Gracchu, and what was Juvenal's complaint about him?

8. What conflict did Juvenal see in the way that teachers were treated by the parents of their students?

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

10. What advice was Postumus given when he decided that he would like to get married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Satire I, Juvenal begins his speech with a disclaimer about the people whom he will and will not protect in his arguments. First, explain why you think that Juvenal felt the need to place that disclaimer at the beginning of the book. Then, explain whether Juvenal adhered to his word. Did he attack anyone personally? If so, whom? If not, do you think that his satires were as effective as they could have been, had he been a more attacking type of speaker?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout his writings, Juvenal voices his opinions about wealth and evil. First, compare/contrast the different ways that both rich and poor can be corrupted by wealth. What is the same about the two types of corruption? What is different? Upon comparing/contrasting the corruption of those two classes, cite which group seems more likely to be corrupted? Are you able to detect the reflection of your position in the text?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the Satires Juvenal frequently refers to Homer's epic poem, The Iliad. Why do you think that The Iliad is such an important touchstone in Juvenal's life? In what situations does Juvenal refer back to it? Which characters in The Iliad seem most important to Juvenal's debates? Why?

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