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