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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom will Julius Caesar get his name?
(a) Aeneas' sister, Ilia.
(b) Aeneas' grandfather, Ilium.
(c) Aeneas' daughter Creusa, renamed Julia.
(d) Aeneas' son Ascanius, renamed Iulus.

2. What does King Latinus propose to give to the Trojans?
(a) Turnus' head on a spear.
(b) Chests of treasure.
(c) A region of land to settle or ships in which to depart.
(d) The battle of a lifetime.

3. Which monsters help Vulcan in his forge?
(a) Scylla and Charybdis.
(b) Cyclopses.
(c) Furies.
(d) Harpies.

4. Why does Juno say Venus has made Dido fall in love with Aeneas?
(a) To keep Dido from falling in love with a Greek.
(b) Because Venus could not bear to see Dido so unhappy.
(c) Because Venus wanted to cheer her son up.
(d) Because Venus was afraid of and wanted to stop the growing power of Carthage.

5. How is Queen Amata turned thoroughly against the idea of Aeneas marrying her daughter Lavinia?
(a) The goddess Allecto attaches a snake to her that poisons her mind.
(b) One of Aeneas' followers tells her the story of how he treated Dido.
(c) The goddess Venus influences her to save Aeneas for another bride.
(d) The goddess Juno threatens her with destruction if she allows the wedding to take place.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what does Venus say is the cause of the fall of Troy?

2. How do the Danaans get inside the walls of Troy?

3. Evander, unaware, is the founder of which of the following?

4. Of what is Helenus' city a replica?

5. Which of the following is not one of the ways Juno suggests Juturna try to save Turnus?

(see the answer key)

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