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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Chorus think will grieve if Ajax continues to be self-destructive?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His mother.
(d) His aunt.

2. How does Ajax's wife try to talk him out of killing himself?
(a) By mentioning that he has people depending on him.
(b) By asking him to consider her shame if he killed himself.
(c) By mentioning he has a son to raise.
(d) By asking him to consider his father's shame if he killed himself.

3. What role does the discussion between Odysseus and Athena, at the beginning of the play, serve?
(a) As the climax.
(b) As the exposition.
(c) As the rising action.
(d) As the falling action.

4. Who is the first speaker in the play?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Ajax.
(c) Athena.
(d) Odysseus.

5. Who does Ajax think Achilles would have wanted to have his things?
(a) The gods.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Ajax.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ajax first ask to kill him to put him out of his misery?

2. What is the strophe?

3. What is the antistrophe?

4. When is this play set?

5. Ajax pleads to be allowed to die but says that who is keeping him alive?

(see the answer key)

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