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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Ajax: Seek victory by the spear/But seek it always with the help of heaven?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His mentor.

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

3. Why is revenge often a theme in Greek plays?
(a) Because it shows humanity's duplicity.
(b) Because it helps explore humanity's passionate and impulsive nature.
(c) Because it helps explore humanity's dark side.
(d) Because it was a common way of life.

4. What does Ajax pray for, after praying that his friends follow through on his instructions to have his son raised by Teucer?
(a) He prays he finds rest.
(b) He prays he finds contentment.
(c) He prays he finds happiness.
(d) He prays he finds peace.

5. What rules does Ajax say must be obeyed?
(a) The rules of warfare.
(b) The rules of nature.
(c) The rules of man.
(d) The rules of society.

6. What is hubris?
(a) Excessive pride.
(b) Excessive boasting.
(c) Excessive bragging.
(d) Excessive honor.

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

8. When Teucer arrives at the Greek camp, where does he come from?
(a) The Mysian ships.
(b) The Mysian heights.
(c) The Mysian shores.
(d) The Mysian plains.

9. Teucer predicts that his father will feel what kind of grief?
(a) Painful and angry grief.
(b) Ugly and horrendous grief.
(c) Sorrowful and distant grief.
(d) Pitiful and shameful grief.

10. The characters, in Classical Greek theater, will view fighting against a prophecy as what?
(a) Futile.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Their duty.
(d) Bringing honor to themselves.

11. In the stage directions, when Ajax dies, what is his body partially concealed by?
(a) The trees.
(b) The underbrush.
(c) The rocks.
(d) The waves.

12. What purpose does the messenger serve in Classical Greek theater?
(a) He is a common informational device.
(b) He is a common narrative device.
(c) He is a minor character.
(d) He is a minor insight into the characters.

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

14. Who attempts to see Ajax, and is refused by Tecmessa?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Her son.
(c) The leader.
(d) The messenger.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does inter mean?

3. Tecmessa says that Menelaus and Agamemnon will soon feel what over contributing to the death of such a great warrior?

4. What does Ajax's wife cover Ajax's body with?

5. The messenger tells a story to the Chorus that shows Ajax has what quality?

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