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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Before the Romans Came.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aided by a Greek man named _______________, Brutus assumes a leadership role and begins planning to undertake the freeing of the Trojan slaves.
(a) Athaca.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Athena.
(d) Assaracus.

2. Why are many readers already familiar with King Leir's story?
(a) He is the character in fairy tales.
(b) He is the king in Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Due to Shakespeare's play, King Lear.
(d) Due to this book.

3. After twenty years of rule, by what is Mempricius killed?
(a) Ravenous wolves.
(b) A tornado.
(c) His brother.
(d) An earthquake.

4. Brutus decides to surprise Pandrasus' forces by night but will need the help of whom?
(a) One of the Romans.
(b) One of the Greeks.
(c) One of the Gauls.
(d) One of the Britons.

5. For how long does Madden rule?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Fifty years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Forty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Aeneas marry?

2. Brutus secures the castle and leaves 600 soldiers to guard it while he goes out to tell the Trojan people of his recent victory. Pandrasus decides to attack the fortress by night. Is he successful in wearing down the Trojans inside?

3. For how long does Gwendolen reign?

4. How might Leil be described as a ruler?

5. Brutus surprises Pandrasus' forces and drives them to slaughter where?

(see the answer key)

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