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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ajax slaughter a herd of cattle?
(a) Out of spite.
(b) Out of fear.
(c) Out of madness.
(d) Out of jealousy.

2. What will happen to Ajax's wife if he dies?
(a) Re-marries.
(b) Has to stay home and raise her son.
(c) Becomes a slave.
(d) Is given to another man.

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

4. Which god does Ajax ask for help in the first part of the play?
(a) Ares.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Pan.
(d) Apollo.

5. Where are Tecmessa's parents?
(a) On a boat.
(b) In slavery somewhere.
(c) Captured.
(d) Dead.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the antistrophe?

3. When Tecmessa confirms, to the Chorus, that Ajax slaughtered cattle, what does the Chorus say it might be time to do?

4. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?

5. What is the strophe?

(see the answer key)

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