Epistles by Horace - Test
- 1. Who is the author of the Epistles?
A) Livy
B) Horace
C) Ovid
D) Virgil
- 2. In which language were the Epistles originally written?
A) Greek
B) Italian
C) Latin
D) Hebrew
- 3. What type of literary work are the Epistles considered?
A) Poetry
B) Drama
C) Prose
D) Biography
- 4. Which theme is prevalent in Horace's Epistles?
A) War
B) Philosophy
C) History
D) Mythology
- 5. How many books comprise Horace's Epistles?
A) Three
B) Two
C) One
D) Four
- 6. In Epistle 1.1, who is Horace addressing?
A) His friend
B) A politician
C) A poet
D) A philosopher
- 7. What is the tone of the Epistles?
A) Sarcastic
B) Solemn
C) Conversational
D) Dramatic
- 8. In which of his works does Horace directly address his friends?
A) Satires
B) Odes
C) Ars Poetica
D) Epistles
- 9. Which social issue does Horace address in his Epistles?
A) Poverty
B) War
C) Friendship
D) Religion
- 10. What genre do the Epistles belong to?
A) Epic
B) Didactic
C) Lyric
D) Tragedy
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