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2. _____ [116] The appearance of what animal at the tomb (of Anchises) promises a good omen and the blessings of the Underworld? (a) snake; (b) mole; (c) hawk; (d) dove.
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A--the snake is a good omen (usually). DH Lawrence wrote a poem featuring a snake a Freudian symbols and here also a traditional ancient Roman symbol.
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3. _____ [216ff] Which one of the following describes the dispute between Menoetes and Gyas (a) over whose arrow came closest to the mark; (b) over which way to steer their boat; (c) over who could lift the greatest stone; (d) over who could first reach a tree on the top of a hill.
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B--this is from the Boat Race scene.
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6. _____ [430f] Why does Nisus lose the foot race? (a) he was tripped by Euryalaus; (b) he slips on gooey blood; (c) he loses his balance when he tries to look behind him; (d) the referee unjustly disqualifies him.
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B--the slipping of Nisus foreshadows a darker even in book IX. "Gooey blood" and sacrificial offal is something you don't want to mess with.
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7. _____ [536] Entellus tosses a pair of gauntlets into the boxing ring to challenge Dares. What is striking about these gauntlets? (a) they contain iron and lead; (b) they were used originally by Hercules; (c) they are light and consist of a thin strip of leather; (d) they are as big as Dares’ thigh..
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A--they are "stiff" with lead and they were once worn by Eryx--stained as they are with brains and blood. Dares is unsettled. He shrinks far back (5.531ff).
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8. _____ [611] How does the boxing match end? (a) the loser is killed; (b) it is a draw; (c) the fight is stopped; (d) both boxers collapse.
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C--Aeneas (just as Augustus) "would not let such fury go unchecked"--Roman games were brutal and Augustus was noted for his "clemency" (=mercy).
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9. _____ [645] Which of the following describes the target for the archery contest? (a) a bird; (b) a coin; (c) an ostrich plume; (d) a Greek breastplate.
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A--A. The bird is tied atop the great mast of "Serestus' ship": "he hangs a "fluttering dove tied by a cord" to the top of the mast.
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10. _____ [686ff] What contestant's arrow bursts into flame? (a) Acestes; (b) Pandarus; (c) Eurytion; (d) Menestheus.
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A--"Only Acestes, knowing that the prize was lost, remained to shoot." Then, as he shoots, "a might prodigy appears". "The reed caught fire and marked its track by flames". Aeneas then embraces Acestes. He gives him gifts.
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11. _____ [815ff] Why do the Trojan women burn the ships? (a) in revenge for the Trojan men who bought Greek slave women; (b) because they were urged to it by Iris; (c) the fire was accidentally set; (d) because they were urged to do it by Turnus.
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B--Iris comes down and transforms herself to look like "Beroe, the aged wife of Tmarian Dorychus". She reminds the women that they've been traveling for seven years, chasing fleeing Italy. "Come now," she says, "and burned these damned ships with me!"
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12. _____ [914ff] How are the boats saved? (a) they are dragged out to sea by Nereids; (b) the women lose their nerve at the last moment; (c) Jupiter causes it to rain; (d) neighboring Sicilians come to help extinguish the flames.
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C--and "pouring rains" and "lawless, furious dark tempest, and rage across the hills and plains that tremble with the thunder".
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14. _____ [1134ff] Only one Trojan life will be lost between Sicily and Latium. Which one? (a) Acestes; (b) Menoetus; (c) Sergestus; (d) Palinurus.
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D--Palinurus. He is Aeneas' faithful steersman. The poetry in this section, depicting his fall into sleep is ingenious.
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