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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Chorus think will grieve if Ajax continues to be self-destructive?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His aunt.

2. In Greek drama, killing and humiliation bring what?
(a) Peace and prosperity.
(b) War and death.
(c) Despair and reconciliation.
(d) More killing and humiliation.

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

4. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?
(a) As infallible.
(b) As full truths.
(c) As partial truths.
(d) As possibly wrong.

5. At the beginning of Part III, who is Ajax prepared to make peace with?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) His fellow warriors.
(c) His father.
(d) Agamemnon and Menelaus.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Chorus calls for Tecmessa to come out of her tent, what do they call her?

2. Who does Ajax call to claim him, before falling on his sword?

3. Where does Part IV begin?

4. What does Ajax pray for, after praying that his friends follow through on his instructions to have his son raised by Teucer?

5. How many people accompany Ajax's son onto the stage?

(see the answer key)

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