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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus, after Ajax's death, laments that Ajax was their defense against what?
(a) Pain and suffering.
(b) Fear and boredom.
(c) Death and inequity.
(d) Sorrow and weakness.

2. What does Ajax strive not to be in his actions?
(a) A coward.
(b) A fool.
(c) A religious man.
(d) A smart man.

3. Who generally can break the cycle that killing and humiliation begin?
(a) A woman.
(b) Humans.
(c) The gods.
(d) An act of nature.

4. What did Tecmessa do to Ajax's son while Ajax was mad?
(a) Took him back to the ship.
(b) Hid him.
(c) Sent him to battle.
(d) Sent him home.

5. What is the name of the group of leaders who decides to give Odysseus the things of Achilles that Ajax wanted?
(a) The Ristrivide.
(b) The Atreidae.
(c) The Senate.
(d) The Council.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Chorus believe spread a rumor about Ajax slaughtering cattle?

2. Teucer tells Tecmessa to defend her husband's body how?

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

4. Who does Teucer predict his father will vent his grief against?

5. Who does Ajax want to find his body?

(see the answer key)

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