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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will happen to the rest of Ajax's armor?
(a) It will be thrown in the ocean.
(b) It will be used by someone else.
(c) It will be buried with him.
(d) It will be burned.

2. What did Ajax do in the middle of the carnage that he wrought?
(a) Die.
(b) Collapse.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Cry.

3. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the strophe?
(a) Back to front.
(b) Right to left.
(c) Front to back.
(d) Left to right.

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

5. The Chorus urges Ajax not to dishonor them, but to do what?
(a) Pay heed to the gods.
(b) Take back his insolence against the gods.
(c) Return to sanity.
(d) Return to his tent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ajax's son?

2. What is the epode?

3. Ajax pleads to be allowed to die but says that who is keeping him alive?

4. What is the strophe?

5. What sea would Ajax have to sail over to get home?

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