Aeneid Overview Quiz

Why don't the Trojans believe Laocoon?

Question Answer Choices He is mentally ill He has a history of being deceitful He is killed by a snake, and this is interpreted as a directive to disbelieve him He is thought to be a traitor

What does the Oracle of Apollo tell Aeneas to do?

Question Answer Choices Kill Helen Sacrifice his most beloved follower Build a stronger fleet Return to Crete

From what monster's island do the Trojan's escape?

Question Answer Choices Medusa Syclla Harpies Cyclops

Which of the following is NOT something Sinon tells the Greeks?

Question Answer Choices He ran away from the Greeks to avoid being sacrificed Juno has decided they are her favorites Prophecy says the Troy's will overtake Greece if the horse is admitted The horse is an offering to win Minerva's favor for the Greeks

Which is NOT one of Jupiter's prophecies?

Question Answer Choices Juno will bear a half-mortal son who will rule Rome Twins Romulus and Remus will be born; Romulus will found Rome Julius Caesar will expand the Roman Empire Aeneas will find a home for his people in Italy

Who warns Aeneas in a dream that Troy is falling?

Question Answer Choices Juno Athena Paris Hector

What do Aeneas's men discover when they try to fight the Harpies?

Question Answer Choices They are easily defeated They are not real They cannot hurt them They do not fight fair

What command of Juno does Aeolus carry out?

Question Answer Choices Bringing her a Trojan infant Destroying the Trojan,s ships Disguising himself and moving among the Trojans Killing all the Trojan's horses

What does Juno learn about the Trojan's plans?

Question Answer Choices They are plotting to destroy Carthage They have been worshiping another goddess They are building a huge horse Their weapons cache is low

Why does Dido stop construction of Carthage?

Question Answer Choices She refuses until the Trojans bring her money and slaves Her love-sickness for Aeneas prevents her from action She has become disinterested Minerva has forbidden her to continue