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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Ajax's youth, what did he want to win alone, without the help of the gods?
(a) Courage.
(b) Honor.
(c) Victory.
(d) Gold.

2. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?
(a) As infallible.
(b) As possibly wrong.
(c) As full truths.
(d) As partial truths.

3. How does Athena first refer to Odysseus?
(a) Son of Langed.
(b) Son of Laertes.
(c) Son of Lional.
(d) Son of Lamentes.

4. Who does Ajax first ask to kill him to put him out of his misery?
(a) His brother.
(b) His son.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) His father.

5. In Part I, who is the Chorus made up of?
(a) Gentlemen.
(b) Warriors.
(c) Sailors.
(d) Servants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters while Ajax is speaking to the Chorus in Part III?

2. Who says, "As God appoints, so every man laughs or laments?"

3. Who does Ajax think Achilles would have wanted to have his things?

4. What purpose does the messenger serve in Classical Greek theater?

5. Who told Ajax: Seek victory by the spear/But seek it always with the help of heaven?

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