Charon’s role in the underworld is to —
The Aeneid Excerpt Review

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Christopher Popp
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
pass judgment on human souls
prevent people from drowning in the rivers
welcome people to their lives after death
take souls across the river Styx in his boat
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which two things does the poet compare to the crowd of souls on the beach?
leaves falling from trees in autumn
water swirling wildly in a river
hairs growing in a thick beard
birds migrating to warmer climates
bones piling up in a graveyard
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Charon refuses to help the souls of people who —
died while their parents were still alive
did not receive a proper burial
approach him on the shore of the river
are not descended from gods
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of text is The Aeneid?
Autobiography
Epic poem
Fantasy novel
Sociological study
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words is NOT part of the poet's description of Charon?
Disheveled
Grim
Old
Severe
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the phrase old age in a god is tough and green in line 12?
When gods get old, they stop taking care of themselves
Old gods may seem powerful, but they are helpless
When gods get old, they create terror for everyone
Old gods may look weak, but they stay powerful
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the phrase to swear falsely in line 37?
To cry
To lie
To curse
To scream
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