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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Part III, Tecmessa realizes that Ajax has done what to her?
(a) Hated her.
(b) Loved her.
(c) Deceived her.
(d) Minimized her.

2. The characters, in Classical Greek theater, will view fighting against a prophecy as what?
(a) Bringing honor to themselves.
(b) Futile.
(c) Helpful.
(d) Their duty.

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

4. The Chorus thinks, during Part I, that Ajax's actions are a smear campaign carried out by the generals or by whom?
(a) The gods.
(b) The spirits of slain warriors.
(c) His wife.
(d) Agammemnon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?

2. What does Ajax compare living without honor to?

3. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the strophe?

4. How does Athena first refer to Odysseus?

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

(see the answer key)

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