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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Choruses first appear after Ajax's death, what are they complaining about?
(a) How their feet hurt from searching.
(b) How hard their searches for Ajax are.
(c) How hot it is while they are searching.
(d) How futile their searches are.

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

3. Why does Ajax make his speech to the Chorus?
(a) To stop them from killing him.
(b) To stop them from helping him.
(c) To stop them from following him.
(d) To stop them from pleading with him.

4. How many parts is the Chorus split into after Ajax's death?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

5. What does Ajax tell the Chorus that Tecmessa awakened?
(a) His mind.
(b) His conscious.
(c) His pity.
(d) His sorrow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What role does the discussion between Odysseus and Athena, at the beginning of the play, serve?

3. What does Ajax pray for, after praying that his friends follow through on his instructions to have his son raised by Teucer?

4. The Chorus urges Ajax not to dishonor them, but to do what?

5. Who calls for Tecmessa to come listen to the messenger?

(see the answer key)

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