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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which god does Ajax ask for help in the first part of the play?
(a) Pan.
(b) Ares.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Zeus.

2. Who is Athena?
(a) Goddess of war.
(b) Goddess of conflict.
(c) Goddess of strife.
(d) Goddess of peace.

3. What is the name of Ajax's son?
(a) Euthercidenes.
(b) Euripides.
(c) Ephesianus.
(d) Eurysaces.

4. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the antistrophe?
(a) Back to front.
(b) Left to right.
(c) Right to left.
(d) Front to back.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ajax compare living without honor to?

2. Ajax pleads to be allowed to die but says that who is keeping him alive?

3. In Part I, who is the Chorus made up of?

4. What does Ajax strive not to be in his actions?

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

(see the answer key)

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