View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Trojans' ships when Turnus tries to burn them?
(a) At the command of the mother of the gods, Jupiter turns the ships into sea-goddesses and sets them free.
(b) At the request of Venus, Jupiter causes it to rain and put the fire out.
(c) They are hidden from view in mist by Venus.
(d) They go up in ashes, trapping the Trojans in Italy.

2. What does Juno plan to do in Book VII to stop Aeneas from ruling Italy?
(a) She will delay the wedding with Lavinia and destroy both peoples.
(b) She will spirit Aeneas away to another land.
(c) She will bring down a plague on Latium until Aeneas leaves.
(d) She will enlist Apollo's aid in frightening Aeneas away.

3. Who is Aeneas mourning at the beginning of Book XI?
(a) Pallas.
(b) Evander.
(c) Mezentius.
(d) Lausus.

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

5. With whose funeral does Book VII open?
(a) Anchises.
(b) Misenus.
(c) Caieta.
(d) Palinurus.

6. What causes the Ausonians to attack the Trojans?
(a) Aeneas does not show proper reverence to King Latinus' laurel tree.
(b) A snake startles them and a soldier striking at it causes everyone to start fighting.
(c) Iulus hunted and shot a deer he didn't know was a favored pet.
(d) Trojan soldiers insult Lavinia.

7. How is Aeneas healed in Book XII after war breaks out again and he is injured?
(a) Jupiter sends Apollo to heal him.
(b) Venus slips dittany into Iapyx's medicines.
(c) Lavinia tends to his wound.
(d) Iapyx heals him without any divine assistance.

8. What problem does Turnus face when he tries to attack the Trojan camp?
(a) The Trojans hole up in their camp and won't come out.
(b) He is vastly outnumbered by the Trojan fighters.
(c) He can't locate the camp because the Trojans have moved it.
(d) King Latinus interferes and stops him.

9. What had Jupiter forbidden to happen?
(a) The Trojans to hole up in their camp.
(b) Italy and the Trojans to go to war with each other.
(c) Aeneas to ally with the Arcadians.
(d) Lavinia and Aeneas to marry.

10. What do Nisus and Euryalus do as they move through Turnus' camp?
(a) They call on Venus to protect them.
(b) They slaughter sleeping warriors.
(c) They make note of how many soldiers are there.
(d) They bind their feet up in cloth to move silently.

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

12. Who fills Tarchon with anger so that he will fight and lead his warriors better?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Venus.
(c) Phoebus.
(d) Mars.

13. For what does Juno blame Aeneas in regard to the current conflict?
(a) She blames him for trying to abduct Lavinia.
(b) She blames him for the unfair advantage of his new armor.
(c) She blames him for relying on Venus' help.
(d) She blames him for leaving camp in charge of Ascanius.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Iulus' first feat of arms?

2. Who does Venus want to keep safe by removing him or her from the war between the Trojans and Latins?

3. How does Juturna cause unrest in the ranks of the Rutulians?

4. Why does Aeneas trust he can approach Evander safely as a supplicant?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 884 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample