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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a dirge?
(a) A somber song to express evil feelings.
(b) A somber song to express mourning.
(c) A song to express feeling.
(d) A song that expresses true love.

2. When Ajax leaves their presence, the Chorus rejoices in his what?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Resolutions.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Repentance.

3. Who generally can break the cycle that killing and humiliation begin?
(a) An act of nature.
(b) Humans.
(c) A woman.
(d) The gods.

4. What will happen to Ajax's wife if he dies?
(a) Becomes a slave.
(b) Has to stay home and raise her son.
(c) Is given to another man.
(d) Re-marries.

5. Teucer predicts that his father will feel what kind of grief?
(a) Ugly and horrendous grief.
(b) Painful and angry grief.
(c) Pitiful and shameful grief.
(d) Sorrowful and distant grief.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many parts is the Chorus split into after Ajax's death?

2. What does the Chorus think should "hide one who is sick in soul"?

3. Where does Ajax tell the Chorus he is going to go in order to appease Athena's wrath?

4. What rules does Ajax say must be obeyed?

5. In the stage directions, when Ajax dies, what is his body partially concealed by?

(see the answer key)

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