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