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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Athena protect throughout the war?
(a) The Creatians.
(b) The Trojans.
(c) The Greeks.
(d) The Spartans.

2. Who are the Greeks trying to rescue in this war?
(a) Archemis.
(b) Parriuls.
(c) Helen.
(d) Gredtha.

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

4. When is this play set?
(a) Late in the Spartan War.
(b) Early in the Trojan War.
(c) Early in the Spartan War.
(d) Late in the Trojan War.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus urges Ajax not to dishonor them, but to do what?

2. Who does Ajax feel has done him an injustice?

3. What is Odysseus king of?

4. Who does Ajax give his son's care to?

5. Who is Telamon?

(see the answer key)

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