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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What role does the discussion between Odysseus and Athena, at the beginning of the play, serve?
(a) As the exposition.
(b) As the rising action.
(c) As the climax.
(d) As the falling action.

3. Who does Ajax tell Athena that he thinks he has captured, and will torture?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Aias.

4. What is Odysseus examining when Athena appears?
(a) The ground.
(b) The stars.
(c) The sky.
(d) The trees.

5. Who does Ajax first ask to kill him to put him out of his misery?
(a) His son.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ajax say that all things must bow to?

2. What is Ajax carrying when he enters in Part III?

3. When is this play set?

4. Who is Tecmessa?

5. Who does Ajax give his son's care to?

(see the answer key)

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