- 1. Who is the author of 'True History'?
A) Lucian
B) Plato
C) Homer
D) Virgil
- 2. Which genre is Lucian known for writing?
A) Tragedy
B) Romance
C) Satire
D) Epic poetry
- 3. Where was Lucian born?
A) Rome
B) Alexandria
C) Athens
D) Samosata
- 4. What language did Lucian write in?
A) Greek
B) Arabic
C) Latin
D) English
- 5. Which of the following literary movements was Lucian associated with?
A) Existentialism
B) Romanticism
C) Naturalism
D) Second Sophistic
- 6. Which Roman emperor did Lucian criticize in his works?
A) Nero
B) Marcus Aurelius
C) Julius Caesar
D) Augustus
- 7. Which famous figure does Lucian parody in his work 'Dialogues of the Dead'?
A) Aristotle
B) Homer
C) Socrates
D) Julius Caesar
- 8. What is the title of Lucian's work that parodies travel literature and adventure stories?
A) True History
B) The Dream
C) The Ass
D) Dialogues of the Dead
- 9. In which modern country is the region of Samosata, Lucian's place of birth, located?
A) Greece
B) Turkey
C) Spain
D) Italy
- 10. What is the setting of Lucian's 'Dialogues of the Dead'?
A) Egypt
B) Mount Olympus
C) Outer space
D) Underworld
- 11. Which deity features prominently in Lucian's 'Dialogues of the Gods'?
A) Zeus
B) Hermes
C) Apollo
D) Athena
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