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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people accompany Ajax's son onto the stage?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. Who made the prophecy the messenger refers to?
(a) Caligula.
(b) Calcinnea.
(c) Calchas.
(d) Caliiadea.

3. When Agamemnon begins to argue with Teucer, what does the Chorus want Agamemnon to do?
(a) Leave Ajax's body alone.
(b) Leave.
(c) Speak not words that are untrue.
(d) Moderate his judgement.

4. Where does Athena appear from at the beginning of the play?
(a) From the shadows.
(b) Above.
(c) Below.
(d) The trees.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ajax leaves their presence, the Chorus rejoices in his what?

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

3. At the end of Part III, Tecmessa realizes that Ajax has done what to her?

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

5. Teucer predicts that his father will feel what kind of grief?

(see the answer key)

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