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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ajax's wife try to talk him out of killing himself?
(a) By asking him to consider his father's shame if he killed himself.
(b) By mentioning he has a son to raise.
(c) By mentioning that he has people depending on him.
(d) By asking him to consider her shame if he killed himself.

2. When Teucer arrives at the Greek camp, where does he come from?
(a) The Mysian ships.
(b) The Mysian heights.
(c) The Mysian shores.
(d) The Mysian plains.

3. Who is "Thestor's son"?
(a) Teucer.
(b) Ajax.
(c) The Seer.
(d) Tecmessa.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only warrior greater than Ajax?

2. Why does Ajax slaughter a herd of cattle?

3. Who did Athena protect throughout the war?

4. Who told Ajax: Seek victory by the spear/But seek it always with the help of heaven?

5. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?

(see the answer key)

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