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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sea would Ajax have to sail over to get home?
(a) Cretian sea.
(b) Inland sea.
(c) Aegean sea.
(d) Nothing, he would ride home.

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

3. Who confirms Odysseus' suspicions that Ajax slaughtered a herd of cattle?
(a) Menaleus.
(b) Athena.
(c) Terues.
(d) Ajax.

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

5. How is Teucer greeted at the Greek camp?
(a) With isolation.
(b) With cheers and happiness.
(c) With taunts and insults.
(d) With silence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ajax compare living without honor to?

2. What is the function of the Chorus in Part I?

3. Who calls for Tecmessa to come listen to the messenger?

4. What does Ajax say the following words are: Foes' gifts are no gifts: profit bring they none?

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

(see the answer key)

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