WorksheetsAeneid 1.1-20
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
To whom does "qui" refer (line 1)?
arma
virum
Trojae
the poet
In lines 2 & 3 "Lavinaque...litora" refers to...
Troy
Carthage
Italy
Tyre
iactatus (line 3) is best translated...
having been tossed
having fought
sailing
having been exiled
What is the case and number of "superum" (line 4)?
nominative sg.
accusative sg.
nominative pl.
genitive pl.
What figure of speech occurs in line 4?
anaphora
synchesis
chiasmus
litotes
The best translation of "passus" (line 5) is ...
having heard
having passed
having suffered
having ignored
"deos" (line 6) refers to...
Juno
The gods of the Underworld
Mars and Minerva
The household gods of Troy
What word modifies "Romae" (line 7)?
patres
altae
moenia
Albani
"numine" (line 8) refers to...
Juno
Aeneas
the Muse
Carthage
"dolens" (line 9) is an example of a(n)
infinitive
gerund
present participle
subjunctive verb
"insignem" (line 10) is best translated...
unknown
clever
unfortunate
distinguished
What is the subject of "impulerit" (line 11)?
Musa
virum
regina
urbs
What figure of speech occurs in line 11?
Chiasmus
Polysyndeton
Synchesis
Simle
"Urbs" (line 12) refers to
Troy
Rome
Carthage
Tyre
The best translation of "dives" (line 14) is...
divine
rich
warlike
weak
What is the case and number of "belli" (line 14)?
nom. pl.
dat. sg.
gen. sg.
abl. pl.
"posthabita Samo" is an example of a(n)
gerundive construction
indirect statement
supine
ablative absolute
"coluisse" (line 16) is an example of a(n)...
perfect infinitive
pluperfect subjunctive verb
perfect passive participle
ablative noun
In lines 19 & 20, we learn that...
Carthage is the most prosperous city because of Troy
Aeneas has heard that Queen Dido will marry a Trojan
Juno has heard that the Trojans will one day destroy Carthage
The Tyrians have offspring capable of taking on Troy
"quae" (line 20) refers to...
progeniem
sanguine
Tyrias
arces
