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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What prize is Nisus given by Aeneas?
(a) A shield.
(b) A vial of precious oil.
(c) sturdy shoes.
(d) A new boat.

3. Which of the following is NOT a type of funeral game?
(a) A foot race.
(b) Javelin and archery contests.
(c) A ship race.
(d) A chariot race.

4. To what does Aeneas attribute Darës' inability to beat Entellus?
(a) Darës' lack of skill.
(b) The changed will of the gods.
(c) The inadequate gloves Darës is using.
(d) The fact that Darës does not want to win badly enough.

5. Which monsters help Vulcan in his forge?
(a) Furies.
(b) Cyclopses.
(c) Harpies.
(d) Scylla and Charybdis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jupiter tell Hercules is the labor of the brave, since human lifetimes are so short?

2. What does Ilioneus ask for from King Latinus?

3. Which of the following is not an excuse Aeneas offers to Dido for why he must leave her?

4. How does Anchises act when Aeneas first comes to help him escape?

5. What does Venus claim the Trojans would have been better off doing after Troy was destroyed by the Greeks?

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