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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is revenge often a theme in Greek plays?
(a) Because it was a common way of life.
(b) Because it helps explore humanity's dark side.
(c) Because it helps explore humanity's passionate and impulsive nature.
(d) Because it shows humanity's duplicity.

2. Who made the prophecy the messenger refers to?
(a) Calchas.
(b) Caliiadea.
(c) Calcinnea.
(d) Caligula.

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

4. How many people accompany Ajax's son onto the stage?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. Why does Ajax refuse to go home?
(a) Doesn't want to leave the battle.
(b) Doesn't want to leave Odysseus behind.
(c) Doesn't want to raise his son.
(d) Doesn't want to face the humiliation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where are Tecmessa's parents?

3. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the strophe?

4. What does Ajax tell his son that he must become?

5. Who says: Men of ill judgment oft ignore the good /That lies within their hands, till they have lost it.

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