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TO VINNIUS ASINA..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary purpose of Horace's letter to Vinnius Asina?

Q02of 10

According to Horace, under which set of conditions should Vinnius present the volumes to Augustus?

Q03of 10

What does Horace's reference to 'your paternal name of Asina' suggest about the humor in the poem?

Q04of 10

The three similes Horace uses — the clown with a lamb, Pyrrhia with wool, and the guest with slippers — all illustrate the same concern. What is that concern?

Q05of 10

What does Horace mean when he warns Vinnius not to tell publicly 'how you sweated' carrying the verses?

Q06of 10

The tone of Horace's letter to Vinnius is best described as:

Q07of 10

Horace tells Vinnius that if the heavy load galls him, he should cast it aside rather than do what?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'solicited with much entreaty, do your best' most likely refers to which situation?

Q09of 10

Which literary technique is most prominently on display in the extended comparisons to the clown, Pyrrhia, and the tribe-guest?

Q10of 10

What does the closing command — 'take care you do not stumble, and break my orders' — suggest about Horace's relationship with Vinnius?

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