The Aeneid Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The Aeneid Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does the goddess Rumor take after Dido and Aeneas begin to revel in each others' company?
(a) She tells the world of their love to encourage everyone to celebrate their union.
(b) She tattles to Juno about what they have done.
(c) She travels from country to country telling people that it isn't true that they are together.
(d) She spreads whispers and gossip to make Dido's other suitors angry and jealous.

2. What does Palinurus' ghost ask Aeneas to do when he returns to the world?
(a) To find and bury his body.
(b) To avenge his death.
(c) Never to let Achates helm the boat.
(d) To do anything to make Iulus a king.

3. What portent appears relating to Iulus?
(a) A snake that wraps around his ankle.
(b) A cloud of smoke that covers up his face.
(c) A bird that lands on his left shoulder.
(d) A tongue of flame on his head.

4. What danger do Aeneas and his men face by Aetna?
(a) The wrath of Juno.
(b) Another flock of Harpies.
(c) A group of sirens.
(d) A herd of Cyclops.

5. What does Sinon claim is the reason he was left behind?
(a) He was left behind to spy on the Trojans.
(b) He has been sent to the Trojans as an ambassador of peace.
(c) He snuck away because he wants to help the Trojans beat the Danaans.
(d) He escaped before the Danaans could sacrifice him in exchange for good winds home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Dido's ghost react to seeing Aeneas?

3. Where do malefactors live in the underworld?

4. What atrocity does Pyrrhus commit in front of Priam?

5. What is Aetna?

(see the answer key)

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