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