View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Dido's people take on a peaceful mood toward Aeneas' people?
(a) They were visited by Mercury.
(b) Queen Dido commanded them to welcome all new visitors.
(c) They were well known for always welcoming new people.
(d) They had heard great things about the Trojans from the Greeks.

2. What is Coroebus' idea for how he, Aeneas, and their companions can pass to safety?
(a) They will escape through a secret tunnel under the city.
(b) They will disguise themselves in Greek armor.
(c) They will call on Venus to come save them.
(d) They will hide inside the wooden horse until the Greeks take it back outside.

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

4. How does Anchises act when Aeneas first comes to help him escape?
(a) He is crying too hard to get any words out.
(b) He urges the others to escape and leave him behind.
(c) He berates Aeneas for not coming to get him sooner.
(d) He is sleeping too soundly to be awakened.

5. What meaning does Anchises say the portent of four white horses can have?
(a) Both feast and famine.
(b) Both war and peace.
(c) Both fame and fortune.
(d) Both laughter and tears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Aeneas' appearance a surprise to Dido and the crowd?

2. How does Aeneas transport Anchises out of Troy?

3. What does Aeneas see depicted on the walls of the temple that the people of Carthage are building?

4. What does Sinon say is the purpose of the big wooden horse?

5. What is Aetna?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 419 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample