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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 the antistrophe?
(a) The turning of the Chorus towards the audience.
(b) The turning of the Chorus the other way.
(c) The beginning of the Chorus' song.
(d) The dancing of the Chorus.

2. Who says: Men of ill judgment oft ignore the good /That lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Ajax.
(c) Tecmessa.
(d) Teucer.

3. Who are the goddesses of vengeance?
(a) The Furies.
(b) The Fates.
(c) The Flurries.
(d) The Harpies.

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

5. Where does Part IV begin?
(a) Beside an isolated river.
(b) On an isolated beach.
(c) Next to a ship.
(d) In an isolated valley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is "Thestor's son"?

2. When does Teucer say: O ghastly sight! Victim of ruthless courage!

3. What are some of the normal events, that take place off stage, that the messengers bring word of?

4. Who does Ajax want to find his body?

5. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the antistrophe?

(see the answer key)

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