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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four. The Adventures of Aeneas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did visiting the underworld mark Aeneas as a very special hero?
(a) Mortals were not allowed to visit the underworld; this was a place for only the gods.
(b) Only a few mortals made it to the underworld.
(c) Only a few mortals in the Greek myths went to the underworld and returned.
(d) Most mortals had no interest in going to the underworld.

2. After encountering some of the same dangers that Odysseus and Jason faced on their adventures, a storm washed Aeneas and his fellow travelers up near Carthage on the north coast of _________.
(a) South America.
(b) Asia.
(c) North America.
(d) Africa.

3. Who was the only Trojan prince to escape?
(a) Adaeus.
(b) Agathias.
(c) Aeneas.
(d) Aeschylus,

4. Why was refusing someone a burial a serious affront to the gods?
(a) Burial rites were incredibly important in ancient Greece.
(b) The gods had created the burial ceremony.
(c) Without a burial, the dead could not get to Mt. Olympus.
(d) The gods did not like to see death.

5. What did Medea do to the daughter of the king of Corinth?
(a) She killed her.
(b) She tortured her.
(c) She saved her.
(d) She hid her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when King Minos locked this inventor up in his own labyrinth?

2. The abduction of Helen began a _____ year war between Greece and Troy, with many heroes on both sides.

3. Otus and Ephialtes were ___________ who wanted to prove that they were the equals of the gods.

4. Aeneas stayed with her for a time, but eventually ___________ sent a message telling him to remember his great destiny and to sail for Italy.

5. Endymion was a shepherd who was loved by the Moon goddess __________.

(see the answer key)

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