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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ajax make his speech to the Chorus?
(a) To stop them from following him.
(b) To stop them from killing him.
(c) To stop them from helping him.
(d) To stop them from pleading with him.

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

3. What does the Chorus think that Menelaus will do when he comes to speak to Teucer?
(a) Take Ajax's body.
(b) Mock his misery.
(c) Share more rumors.
(d) Steal Ajax's son.

4. Who enters while Ajax is speaking to the Chorus in Part III?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Tecmessa.
(c) His son.
(d) Athena.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who generally can break the cycle that killing and humiliation begin?

2. What sea would Ajax have to sail over to get home?

3. How has Ajax planted his sword in the ground?

4. Who does the Chorus think will grieve if Ajax continues to be self-destructive?

5. Who made the prophecy the messenger refers to?

(see the answer key)

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