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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Chorus think that Menelaus will do when he comes to speak to Teucer?
(a) Mock his misery.
(b) Steal Ajax's son.
(c) Take Ajax's body.
(d) Share more rumors.

2. Ajax tells the Chorus that he is planning to purify himself how?
(a) By burning an offering to the gods.
(b) By burying his sword.
(c) By going home.
(d) By burying his armor.

3. According to the messenger, if Calchas' prophecy doesn't come true, then what is Calchas?
(a) A fraud.
(b) A foe.
(c) Not a prophet.
(d) Not a friend.

4. According to Teucer, what kind of things did Agamemnon's father do?
(a) Horrible destructive things.
(b) Monsterous deeds.
(c) Plentiful good works.
(d) Evil deeds.

5. What is hubris?
(a) Excessive honor.
(b) Excessive boasting.
(c) Excessive pride.
(d) Excessive bragging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teucer say Ajax owed Menelaus?

2. Who confirms Odysseus' suspicions that Ajax slaughtered a herd of cattle?

3. When Odysseus supports Teucer, Agamemnon reacts with what?

4. Who doubts Tecmessa when she says that Ajax is regaining his sanity?

5. How many people accompany Ajax's son onto the stage?

(see the answer key)

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