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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is revenge often a theme in Greek plays?
(a) Because it shows humanity's duplicity.
(b) Because it was a common way of life.
(c) Because it helps explore humanity's dark side.
(d) Because it helps explore humanity's passionate and impulsive nature.

3. What role does the discussion between Odysseus and Athena, at the beginning of the play, serve?
(a) As the falling action.
(b) As the rising action.
(c) As the exposition.
(d) As the climax.

4. Who helps Teucer lift the body into the grave?
(a) The servants.
(b) Tecmessa.
(c) Eurysaces.
(d) The Chorus.

5. Why does Menelaus tell Teucer to not bury Ajax's body?
(a) Because Ajax was mad.
(b) Because Ajax betrayed the Greek army.
(c) Because Ajax was not a good warrior.
(d) Because Ajax angered the gods.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was Hector tied to, and then drug behind?

4. When Tecmessa confirms, to the Chorus, that Ajax slaughtered cattle, what does the Chorus say it might be time to do?

5. According to Teucer, what kind of things did Agamemnon's father do?

(see the answer key)

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