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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ajax compare living without honor to?
(a) Living in shame.
(b) Living in fear.
(c) Capture by the enemy.
(d) Dying.

2. Where is Odysseus when Athena appears to him?
(a) Outside Ajax's wagon.
(b) Outside Ajax's home.
(c) Outside Ajax's ship.
(d) Outside Ajax's tent.

3. How many parts are there to the Chorus' song that ends Part II?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

4. When Tecmessa confirms, to the Chorus, that Ajax slaughtered cattle, what does the Chorus say it might be time to do?
(a) Fight.
(b) Flee.
(c) Escape.
(d) Hide.

5. How does Ajax's wife try to talk him out of killing himself?
(a) By mentioning he has a son to raise.
(b) By mentioning that he has people depending on him.
(c) By asking him to consider his father's shame if he killed himself.
(d) By asking him to consider her shame if he killed himself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Odysseus king of?

3. What will happen to Ajax's wife if he dies?

4. Where does Athena appear from at the beginning of the play?

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

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