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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Strepsiades complain to while he is supposed to be sleeping?
(a) Chaerephon.
(b) Phieidippides.
(c) The Chorus of Clouds.
(d) Socrates.

3. Why does Pheidippides agree to go to learn rhetoric?
(a) He secretly loves philosophy.
(b) He wants to help Strepsiades.
(c) He is bored.
(d) He is half-asleep.

4. How does Dikaiopolis overpower Nicarchus?
(a) He slaps Nicharus.
(b) He pokes Nicharus' eyes.
(c) He trips Nicharus.
(d) He beats Nicharus with one of his straps.

5. How do Ismenias and the slaves pack Nicharus?
(a) In olives.
(b) In leaves.
(c) In rags.
(d) In shavings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dikaiopolis enlist to help him before the trial?

2. Socrates and Strepsiades brainstorm ways that Strepsiades can what?

3. How many members of the Chorus of Acharnians have been elected to serve as an ambassador?

4. What is not a part of the costume Dikaiopolis assembles?

5. A slave is sent to buy goods from Dikaiopolis on behalf of whom?

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