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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Chorus call the mood that Ajax is in during Part II?
(a) A dark mood.
(b) A curse.
(c) A failing mood.
(d) A black mood.

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

3. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?
(a) Fear.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Envy.
(d) Madness.

4. Tecmessa and Ajax's son leave the stage when Ajax shuts himself into what?
(a) His tent.
(b) His carriage.
(c) His house.
(d) His ship.

5. When Tecmessa confirms, to the Chorus, that Ajax slaughtered cattle, what does the Chorus say it might be time to do?
(a) Escape.
(b) Hide.
(c) Flee.
(d) Fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the soldiers have out when they greeted Teucer?

2. Who urges Teucer to plan Ajax's funeral?

3. Where are Tecmessa's parents?

4. During Ajax's long speech in Part II, what does he feel has been destroyed?

5. Who says: Nobly to live, or else nobly to die/Befits proud birth?

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