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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aetna?
(a) A geyser that sprays from the ground.
(b) A volcano.
(c) A huge waterfall.
(d) A large river.

2. When Dido sees Aeneas' men readying their ships to sail, for what does she plead?
(a) That they sabotage the ships to keep Aeneas in Carthage.
(b) For them to leave plans with her people for how to build such wonderful ships.
(c) For Aeneas to wait to sail until the weather is better.
(d) That they take her sister Anna with them as a guide.

3. How does Lausus die?
(a) He is killed trying to kill Ascanius.
(b) He is cut down by Pallas.
(c) He is struck down by the gods for blasphemy.
(d) He takes his father's place in the fight against Aeneas.

4. Who calms the ocean so Aeneas and his men can make it safely to land?
(a) Venus.
(b) Juno.
(c) Neptune.
(d) Vulcan.

5. What meaning does Anchises say the portent of four white horses can have?
(a) Both laughter and tears.
(b) Both war and peace.
(c) Both feast and famine.
(d) Both fame and fortune.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Acestës welcome Aeneas and his followers?

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

3. How does Dido know that Aeneas plans to leave?

4. To whom is Camilla compared to as she fights?

5. What does Creusa's ghost tell Aeneas?

(see the answer key)

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