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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the antistrophe?
(a) Right to left.
(b) Front to back.
(c) Back to front.
(d) Left to right.

2. What does Ajax tell the Chorus that Tecmessa awakened?
(a) His mind.
(b) His conscious.
(c) His pity.
(d) His sorrow.

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

4. What was Ajax's state of mind at his death?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Grief-filled.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Turmoil.

5. What did Tecmessa do to Ajax's son while Ajax was mad?
(a) Sent him to battle.
(b) Took him back to the ship.
(c) Hid him.
(d) Sent him home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After hearing the messenger, who does Tecmessa order to search for Ajax and bring him back to his tent?

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

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

5. What does Ajax mention doing to the sword during his soliloquy before his death?

(see the answer key)

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