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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the term used to describe a speech given by a character alone on stage, normally inwardly directed?
(a) Speech.
(b) Soliloquy.
(c) Prologue.
(d) Monologue.

2. What traditional element of Classical Greek theater consists of a number of actors speaking with a single voice?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) The Group.
(c) The Men.
(d) The Orchestra.

3. What is the name of Ajax's son?
(a) Ephesianus.
(b) Euthercidenes.
(c) Eurysaces.
(d) Euripides.

4. What role does the discussion between Odysseus and Athena, at the beginning of the play, serve?
(a) As the exposition.
(b) As the rising action.
(c) As the climax.
(d) As the falling action.

5. When Menelaus leaves, what does the Chorus want Teucer to do?
(a) Quickly clean Ajax's body.
(b) Quickly burn Ajax's body.
(c) Quickly hide Ajax's body.
(d) Quickly prepare a grave.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part III, who is Ajax prepared to make peace with?

2. Who was Agamemnon's grandfather, according to Teucer?

3. What does inter mean?

4. The messenger tells the story the Seer told of Ajax's __________.

5. Who is the only warrior greater than Ajax?

(see the answer key)

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