View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Book XI, how does Turnus say he wants to settle the conflict?
(a) He wants to meet with the Trojans and write a treaty.
(b) He wants to continue to fight until every last Trojan is dead.
(c) He wants to meet Aeneas in single combat.
(d) He pretends that he thinks that the Rutulians should surrender.

2. How did Polydorus die?
(a) Killed in a battle during the siege of Troy.
(b) Murdered by his host, the Thracian king, for the gold he held.
(c) Attacked and smothered by plants.
(d) Sickened by a terrible plague.

3. How does King Latinus welcome the Trojans to Latinum?
(a) Gladly, because he wants Aeneas to marry his daughter.
(b) Sadly, because he knows their coming fortells his death.
(c) Angrily, because the queen is forcing him to be polite to them.
(d) Duplicitously, because he plans to murder them and take their treasure and ships.

4. What does Aeneas think when he spots Helen while Troy is being destroyed all around them?
(a) He feels pity for her circumstances.
(b) He wants to save her from her fate.
(c) He feels an impulse to kill her to punish her.
(d) He wants to carry her off and marry her.

5. How does Dido kill herself?
(a) With poison.
(b) With a sword.
(c) With a lion bite.
(d) By drowning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will bury Palinurus' body?

2. Which of the following does the Sibyl NOT predict awaits Aeneas where he is going?

3. What portent announces the arrival of Venus with Aeneas' new armor?

4. What does Aeneas say is the only reason he came to Italy?

5. What does Drancës call on Turnus to do?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 357 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample