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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2 of The Acharnians, who is the Chorus composed of?
(a) The children of the city.
(b) Women who want peace.
(c) Firey old men.
(d) Men and women who are sympathetic to Dikaiopolis.

2. Who comes in after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?
(a) Lamachus.
(b) Euripides.
(c) Cleon.
(d) Amphitheus.

3. Who or what are the Chorus of Acharnians looking for when they make their first appearance?
(a) Diakiopolis.
(b) War.
(c) Peace.
(d) Cleon.

4. How much longer after the second ambassador does the assembly stay open?
(a) They close after the second ambassador.
(b) They work into the night.
(c) They see several more ambassadors, and close.
(d) They see one more ambassador, then close.

5. What is not a part of the costume Dikaiopolis assembles?
(a) Wicker basket, burnt by a lamp.
(b) Walking-stick.
(c) Drinking cup, chipped at the rim.
(d) Floppy hat, rim falling off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dikaiopolis forget before returning to his trial?

2. What does the second ambassador bring as a gift during the assembly?

3. How does Dikaiopolis finally get the Chorus of Acharnians to listen to his side of the story?

4. Where does Dikaiopolis's wife watch the sacrifice from?

5. Who is chasing Amphitheus?

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