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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem does Turnus face when he tries to attack the Trojan camp?
(a) King Latinus interferes and stops him.
(b) He is vastly outnumbered by the Trojan fighters.
(c) The Trojans hole up in their camp and won't come out.
(d) He can't locate the camp because the Trojans have moved it.

2. Which of the following does the Sibyl NOT predict awaits Aeneas where he is going?
(a) Continued harassment from Juno.
(b) Marriage with a foreign bride.
(c) Vicious wars.
(d) The death of Ascanius.

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

4. Who dies at the end of Book 3?
(a) Anchises.
(b) Helenus.
(c) Achaemenidës.
(d) Polyphemus.

5. What mission do Nisus and Euryalus take on?
(a) They intend to go plead with King Latinus to stop the siege.
(b) They intend to abduct Lavinia and bring her back to the Trojan camp.
(c) They intend to find reinforcements.
(d) They intend to go find Aeneas and tell him about the siege.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anchises show Aeneas in the underworld?

2. What do Nisus and Euryalus do as they move through Turnus' camp?

3. Who does Anchises predict will bring and Age of Gold to Latium?

4. What meaning does Anchises say the portent of four white horses can have?

5. Who is Andromache's new husband?

(see the answer key)

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