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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Venus send a fake Ascanius to Dido?
(a) To learn what Dido's true thoughts about the Trojans are.
(b) To win a bet with Jupiter.
(c) To destroy the Trojans.
(d) To charm her into loving Aeneas.

2. Who does Dido send to plead with Aeneas?
(a) Anna.
(b) Ascanius.
(c) Her favorite handmaiden.
(d) King Iarbas.

3. What do the crowd of refugees expect from Aeneas?
(a) They want him to apologize for letting Troy fall.
(b) They want him to train them in battle so they can fight the Danaans better.
(c) They want him to lead them by sea to new lands.
(d) They want him to lead them in a prayer of thanks for their escape.

4. Who or what does Venus say is the cause of the fall of Troy?
(a) Helen and Paris for running away together.
(b) the Trojans for letting the Danaans trick them.
(c) The harsh will of the gods.
(d) Priam for being too proud.

5. How does Dido know that Aeneas plans to leave?
(a) Juno tells her.
(b) Rumor tells her.
(c) Jupiter tells her.
(d) Aeneas tells her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Trojans think the Danaans had left?

2. What does the plague that descends on the new city Aeneas founds at Pergamum tell the settlers?

3. Who calms the ocean so Aeneas and his men can make it safely to land?

4. Why does Venus at first think Juno's idea to have Dido and Aeneas marry and rule Carthage side by side is a bad one?

5. What curse does Celaeno lay on the Trojans?

(see the answer key)

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