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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Athena first refer to Odysseus?
(a) Son of Lamentes.
(b) Son of Langed.
(c) Son of Lional.
(d) Son of Laertes.

3. What is the name of the group of leaders who decides to give Odysseus the things of Achilles that Ajax wanted?
(a) The Senate.
(b) The Ristrivide.
(c) The Council.
(d) The Atreidae.

4. Who says: Nobly to live, or else nobly to die/Befits proud birth?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Ajax.
(c) Ajax's father.
(d) Agamemnon.

5. What is the function of the Chorus in Part I?
(a) To serve as help for Odysseus.
(b) To serve as support for Ajax's wife.
(c) To serve as a warning to Ajax.
(d) To serve as Ajax's cheering section.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Ajax's anger at Greek leadership stem?

2. Tecmessa and Ajax's son leave the stage when Ajax shuts himself into what?

3. What does the Chorus think should "hide one who is sick in soul"?

4. What will happen to the rest of Ajax's armor?

5. Who is Tecmessa?

(see the answer key)

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