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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Polydorus die?
(a) Sickened by a terrible plague.
(b) Killed in a battle during the siege of Troy.
(c) Murdered by his host, the Thracian king, for the gold he held.
(d) Attacked and smothered by plants.

2. Who will bury Palinurus' body?
(a) Aeneas.
(b) People who live near where his body washed up.
(c) Iulus.
(d) Somnus.

3. What important things has Aeneas carried with him from Troy?
(a) Three wooden splinters from the wooden horse.
(b) A herd of beasts to sacrifice to the gods.
(c) The Phrygian hearth-gods.
(d) King Priam's sword and shield.

4. What happens to the Trojans' ships when Turnus tries to burn them?
(a) At the request of Venus, Jupiter causes it to rain and put the fire out.
(b) They are hidden from view in mist by Venus.
(c) They go up in ashes, trapping the Trojans in Italy.
(d) At the command of the mother of the gods, Jupiter turns the ships into sea-goddesses and sets them free.

5. Who finds his or her way inside the Trojan camp at the end of Book IX and begins to massacre Trojans?
(a) Juno.
(b) Turnus.
(c) Allecto.
(d) Iris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Helenus' city a replica?

2. What happens to everything the Harpies touch?

3. Which of the following is NOT something Helenus advises Aeneas and his followers to do?

4. Whom does Helenus say Aeneas should visit for advice?

5. Which of the following must Aeneas do to enter the underworld?

(see the answer key)

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