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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Athena protect throughout the war?
(a) The Spartans.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Trojans.
(d) The Creatians.

2. What device is used, in Part II, to indicate that Ajax will die?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Context.
(d) Alliteration.

3. Who doubts Tecmessa when she says that Ajax is regaining his sanity?
(a) Temacus.
(b) Telanon.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Odysseus.

4. What does the Chorus call the mood that Ajax is in during Part II?
(a) A curse.
(b) A black mood.
(c) A dark mood.
(d) A failing mood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person who wrote Ajax?

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

3. What did Tecmessa do to Ajax's son while Ajax was mad?

4. What did Odysseus get that Ajax wanted?

5. What does Athena say she will do to Odysseus before having Ajax appear?

(see the answer key)

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