Quiz

1. In line 200, "ex merito" is used as:

A. Ablative of means

B. Ablative of time

C. Ablative of cause

D. Ablative of comparison

2. The phrase "saxo concrevit oborto" in line 202 is an example of:

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Ablative absolute

D. Dative of purpose

3. In line 204, the use of "sonuit tinnitibus" serves primarily as an example of:

A. Onomatopoeia

B. Hyperbole

C. Anaphora

D. Simile

4. What is the effect of the present tense "stupet" in line 205?

A. It emphasizes ongoing action.

B. It highlights a completed action.

C. It shows a future action.

D. It indicates a hypothetical situation.

5. The phrase "marmoreoque manet vultus" in line 206 enhances the description of Astyages' fate by:

A. Comparing his face to marble to show fragility.

B. Emphasizing the permanence of his transformation.

C. Highlighting the warmth of his features.

D. Suggesting he turned into a statue of wood.

6. In lines 208-209, the repetition of "bis centum" is an example of:

A. Chiasmus

B. Anaphora

C. Epistrophe

D. Synecdoche

7. The word "paenitet" in line 210 is a verb that indicates:

A. Fear

B. Regret

C. Anger

D. Joy

8. In line 214, "marmor erant" starkly realizes:

A. The transformation of soldiers into marble.

B. The resilience of the soldiers.

C. The metaphorical hardness of their hearts.

D. The fluidity of their movements.

9. In line 216, the term "saxificos vultus" refers to:

A. The power of Medusa to petrify.

B. The beauty of Medusa's face.

C. The sorrowful expression of Phineus.

D. The stern look of Perseus.

10. The phrase "Causa fuit meritis melior tua, tempore nostra" in line 220 demonstrates:

A. A comparative construction

B. An example of litotes

C. A chiasmus

D. An instance of irony

11. In line 227, "mansura dabo monimenta per aevum" refers to Perseus's promise to:

A. Grant eternal life to Phineus.

B. Create lasting monuments.

C. Write poems in Phineus's honor.

D. Erect statues of Phineus.

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