Ajax Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Part 1

1. Where is Odysseus when Athena appears to him?

2. Who is Athena?

3. Who confirms Odysseus' suspicions that Ajax slaughtered a herd of cattle?

4. What does Athena say she will do to Odysseus before having Ajax appear?

5. Who does Ajax tell Athena that he thinks he has captured, and will torture?

6. In Part I, who is the Chorus made up of?

7. Who does the Chorus believe spread a rumor about Ajax slaughtering cattle?

8. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?

9. When is this play set?

10. Who are the Greeks trying to rescue in this war?

11. What is Menelaus' title?

12. Which...
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