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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Odysseus examining when Athena appears?
(a) The sky.
(b) The stars.
(c) The ground.
(d) The trees.

3. What is the name of the person who wrote Ajax?
(a) Homer.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Sophocles.

4. From what does Ajax's anger at Greek leadership stem?
(a) His wounded honor.
(b) His illness.
(c) His greed.
(d) His injuries.

5. Who is the first speaker in the play?
(a) Athena.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Ajax.
(d) Odysseus.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does honor first appear as a theme in the play?

2. How does Athena first refer to Odysseus?

3. Who is Telamon?

4. Who did Athena protect throughout the war?

5. What is Odysseus king of?

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