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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ajax pleads to be allowed to die but says that who is keeping him alive?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Ares.
(d) Artemis.

2. Who does Ajax think Achilles would have wanted to have his things?
(a) His mother.
(b) Ajax.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) The gods.

3. What traditional element of Classical Greek theater consists of a number of actors speaking with a single voice?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) The Men.
(c) The Group.
(d) The Orchestra.

4. From what does Ajax's anger at Greek leadership stem?
(a) His greed.
(b) His wounded honor.
(c) His injuries.
(d) His illness.

5. Where are Tecmessa's parents?
(a) On a boat.
(b) Dead.
(c) In slavery somewhere.
(d) Captured.

Short Answer Questions

1. What device is used, in Part II, to indicate that Ajax will die?

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

3. What is the name of the group of leaders who decides to give Odysseus the things of Achilles that Ajax wanted?

4. What sea would Ajax have to sail over to get home?

5. What does Ajax give to his son when he tells him that he must become a warrior?

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