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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ajax give his son's care to?
(a) Aisis.
(b) His father.
(c) Teucer.
(d) His mother.

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

3. What is the epode?
(a) Added song.
(b) Middle of the song.
(c) Ending of the song.
(d) Third verse.

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

5. Who does Ajax tell Athena that he thinks he has captured, and will torture?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Aias.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Agamemnon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Chorus think will grieve if Ajax continues to be self-destructive?

2. What is the name of the person who wrote Ajax?

3. Why does Ajax slaughter a herd of cattle?

4. What role does the discussion between Odysseus and Athena, at the beginning of the play, serve?

5. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?

(see the answer key)

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