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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says: Nobly to live, or else nobly to die/Befits proud birth?
(a) Ajax's father.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Ajax.
(d) Agamemnon.

2. Who does Ajax first ask to kill him to put him out of his misery?
(a) His father.
(b) His son.
(c) His brother.
(d) The Chorus.

3. Why does Ajax refuse to go home?
(a) Doesn't want to leave the battle.
(b) Doesn't want to face the humiliation.
(c) Doesn't want to raise his son.
(d) Doesn't want to leave Odysseus behind.

4. What does the Chorus call the mood that Ajax is in during Part II?
(a) A black mood.
(b) A failing mood.
(c) A dark mood.
(d) A curse.

5. From what does Ajax's anger at Greek leadership stem?
(a) His greed.
(b) His wounded honor.
(c) His illness.
(d) His injuries.

6. How many people accompany Ajax's son onto the stage?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

7. Who says, "As God appoints, so every man laughs or laments?"
(a) Gentleman.
(b) Lord.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Leader.

8. Who does Ajax tell Athena that he thinks he has captured, and will torture?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Aias.

9. Who does the Chorus think will grieve if Ajax continues to be self-destructive?
(a) His sister.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His mother.

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

11. Who is Tecmessa?
(a) Ajax's captive.
(b) Ajax's wife.
(c) Ajax's servant.
(d) Ajax's daughter.

12. When does honor first appear as a theme in the play?
(a) In the Chorus' last lines.
(b) In the Chorus' third lines.
(c) In the Chorus' second lines.
(d) In the Chorus' first lines.

13. Who are the Greeks trying to rescue in this war?
(a) Gredtha.
(b) Archemis.
(c) Helen.
(d) Parriuls.

14. Who does the Chorus believe spread a rumor about Ajax slaughtering cattle?
(a) Ares.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Hermound.
(d) Odysseus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the antistrophe?

2. What will happen to Ajax's wife if he dies?

3. What time of day is it at the beginning of the play?

4. What is Odysseus king of?

5. Where is Odysseus when Athena appears to him?

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