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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Odysseus king of?
(a) Troy.
(b) Greece.
(c) Crete.
(d) Ithaca.

2. Who calls for Tecmessa to come listen to the messenger?
(a) The leaders.
(b) Teucer.
(c) The soldiers.
(d) The Chorus.

3. Who told Ajax: Seek victory by the spear/But seek it always with the help of heaven?
(a) His father.
(b) His mentor.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

4. What is hubris?
(a) Excessive pride.
(b) Excessive boasting.
(c) Excessive honor.
(d) Excessive bragging.

5. Who is Telamon?
(a) Ajax's king.
(b) Ajax's son.
(c) Ajax's father.
(d) Ajax's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Odysseus get that Ajax wanted?

2. What is Odysseus examining when Athena appears?

3. Who doubts Tecmessa when she says that Ajax is regaining his sanity?

4. What is Menelaus' title?

5. According to the messenger, if Calchas' prophecy doesn't come true, then what is Calchas?

(see the answer key)

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