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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ciprius feel about being exiled from the land?
(a) He was terrified.
(b) He was saddened.
(c) He was pleased.
(d) He was apathetic.

2. Which goddess convinces the nymphs to transform the gates of Rome back to their original position?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Venus.
(c) Circe.
(d) Juno.

3. What does Circe transform the soldiers scouting her island into?
(a) Fish.
(b) Deer.
(c) Vultures.
(d) Pigs.

4. How does Julius Caesar react to the omens from the goddess?
(a) He followed the omens and was successful.
(b) He found the omens silly and amusing.
(c) He tried to follow them, but failed.
(d) He ignored them.

5. What do the gods say that Laomedon must do to his daughter Hesion?
(a) Burn her at the stake.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Sacrifice her.
(d) Drown her.

6. What does Pygmalion sculpt his wife out of?
(a) Granite.
(b) Limestone.
(c) Clay.
(d) Ivory.

7. At what event does a centaur attempt to rape Hippodames?
(a) At a dinner party.
(b) At a funeral.
(c) At a wedding.
(d) At a picnic.

8. What is Numa's wife transformed into after she disturbs the landmark in the woods?
(a) A weeping willow.
(b) A pool of water.
(c) A kingfisher.
(d) A flowering rose bush.

9. Why is Peleus exiled from Troy?
(a) For stealing from Midas.
(b) For beating a donkey.
(c) For raping his wife.
(d) For killing his brother.

10. Which of the following characters is NOT included as an example in Pythagoras' explanation of aging?
(a) Venus.
(b) Helen.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Thabes.

11. Who has stolen Aeneas' daughters and forced them into slavery?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Bacchus.
(c) Ulysses.
(d) Ajax.

12. What is Hippolytus' name changed to when he is given a second life?
(a) Virbius.
(b) Venetia.
(c) Verano.
(d) Vatican.

13. Which goddess sends omens to Julius Caesar about his fate?
(a) Circe.
(b) Venus.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Juno.

14. Which family member does Byblis inappropriately fall in love with?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

15. Which of the following acts is considered treason in Rome?
(a) Building a house on someone else's land.
(b) Leaving home and rebuilding in another city.
(c) Speaking ill of the Olympian gods.
(d) Harvesting your crops early in the season.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Venus give to Hippomenes to distract Atalanta?

2. What type of bird is Picus transformed into when he rebukes Circe's advances?

3. In the epilogue, what does Ovid say about his words?

4. To whom does the council award the armor that has been fought over by Ajax and Ulysses?

5. Which of the following is NOT an argument that Ajax gives when fighting for the armor?

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