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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Choruses first appear after Ajax's death, what are they complaining about?
(a) How their feet hurt from searching.
(b) How hard their searches for Ajax are.
(c) How hot it is while they are searching.
(d) How futile their searches are.

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

3. What does Ajax mention doing to the sword during his soliloquy before his death?
(a) Sharpening his sword.
(b) Using his sword.
(c) Polishing his sword.
(d) Dulling his sword.

4. What was Hector tied to, and then drug behind?
(a) Achilles' chariot.
(b) Achilles' horse.
(c) Odysseus' horse.
(d) Odysseus' chariot.

5. What does the Chorus think should "hide one who is sick in soul"?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Hell.
(c) The forrest.
(d) The sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What device is used, in Part II, to indicate that Ajax will die?

2. When Teucer arrives at the Greek camp, where does he come from?

3. When does Teucer say: O ghastly sight! Victim of ruthless courage!

4. What is a dirge?

5. Ajax pleads to be allowed to die but says that who is keeping him alive?

(see the answer key)

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