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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ajax's mother's name?
(a) Erintide.
(b) Etherian.
(c) Eriboea.
(d) Earstiane.

2. The Chorus urges Ajax not to dishonor them, but to do what?
(a) Return to sanity.
(b) Return to his tent.
(c) Take back his insolence against the gods.
(d) Pay heed to the gods.

3. During Ajax's long speech in Part II, what does he feel has been destroyed?
(a) His honor.
(b) His soul.
(c) His reputation.
(d) His life.

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

5. Who brings Ajax's son onto the stage?
(a) Lords.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Attendants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Tecmessa's parents?

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

3. The characters, in Classical Greek theater, will view fighting against a prophecy as what?

4. What is the name of the person who wrote Ajax?

5. Who is Tecmessa?

(see the answer key)

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