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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 pretends that he thinks that the Rutulians should surrender.
(c) He wants to meet Aeneas in single combat.
(d) He wants to continue to fight until every last Trojan is dead.

2. Who will not be a descendant of Aeneas' line?
(a) Romulus.
(b) Remus.
(c) Mars.
(d) Ilia.

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

4. What favor does Aeneas generously grant the Latin petition?
(a) He will speak to Turnus about ending the conflict.
(b) He will pray to Jupiter and the gods on their behalf.
(c) He will return their dead for proper burial.
(d) He will return Mezentius' weapons and armor.

5. What does Jupiter want from Aeneas?
(a) For Aeneas to stop being distracted by Dido and her city and go build his own kingdom.
(b) He wants Aeneas to help Dido build Carthage into the finest city in the world.
(c) He wants Aeneas to stop praying to him.
(d) He wants Aeneas to do the right thing and marry Dido properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Turnus spurred to make war on both King Latinus and the Trojans?

2. What causes the Ausonians to attack the Trojans?

3. What does Aeneas tell the ghost of Dido?

4. Who laments that only the head of Euryalus is brought back (on a spear) by the Rutulians?

5. Where do malefactors live in the underworld?

(see the answer key)

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