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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ajax tell his son that he must become?
(a) A strong warrior.
(b) A smart warrior.
(c) A great warrior.
(d) A benevolent warrior.

2. What did Tecmessa do to Ajax's son while Ajax was mad?
(a) Sent him home.
(b) Hid him.
(c) Took him back to the ship.
(d) Sent him to battle.

3. When the Chorus calls for Tecmessa to come out of her tent, what do they call her?
(a) Woman born to fear.
(b) Woman born to sorrow.
(c) Woman born to death.
(d) Woman born to pain.

4. How many people accompany Ajax's son onto the stage?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. When Teucer arrives at the Greek camp, where does he come from?
(a) The Mysian shores.
(b) The Mysian plains.
(c) The Mysian ships.
(d) The Mysian heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Chorus believe spread a rumor about Ajax slaughtering cattle?

2. When is this play set?

3. How does Ajax's wife try to talk him out of killing himself?

4. Where does Tecmessa want Ajax to meet Teucer?

5. The Chorus thinks, during Part I, that Ajax's actions are a smear campaign carried out by the generals or by whom?

(see the answer key)

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