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TO POMPEIUS VARUS..

by Horace.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What military conflict does Horace specifically name as a shared ordeal between himself and Pompeius?

Q02of 10

How does Horace describe his own conduct during the retreat at Phillippi?

Q03of 10

Which god does Horace credit with saving him by carrying him away 'in a thick cloud'?

Q04of 10

The opening lines describe the speaker and Pompeius as having been 'reduced to the last extremity' while serving under whose leadership?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q06of 10

What fragrant substance does Horace mention his hair was adorned with during their shared drinking sessions?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'reciprocating sea, with his tempestuous waves' describes what fate that befell Pompeius after Phillippi?

Q08of 10

What wine does Horace instruct his guests to pour in celebration of Pompeius's return?

Q09of 10

When Horace asks 'Whom shall the Venus pronounce to be master of the revel?' he is invoking a Roman custom whereby Venus refers to what?

Q10of 10

The imagery of 'chaplets of fresh parsley or myrtle' near the poem's end primarily serves to suggest what?

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