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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tecmessa says that Menelaus and Agamemnon will soon feel what over contributing to the death of such a great warrior?
(a) Regret.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) Sorrow.

3. Who made the prophecy the messenger refers to?
(a) Caligula.
(b) Caliiadea.
(c) Calcinnea.
(d) Calchas.

4. At the end of Part III, Tecmessa realizes that Ajax has done what to her?
(a) Minimized her.
(b) Deceived her.
(c) Hated her.
(d) Loved her.

5. In Greek drama, killing and humiliation bring what?
(a) War and death.
(b) More killing and humiliation.
(c) Despair and reconciliation.
(d) Peace and prosperity.

6. What does Ajax mention doing to the sword during his soliloquy before his death?
(a) Sharpening his sword.
(b) Polishing his sword.
(c) Using his sword.
(d) Dulling his sword.

7. What does Ajax say that all things must bow to?
(a) The Gods.
(b) Power.
(c) Hate.
(d) Authority.

8. What does inter mean?
(a) To save.
(b) To put away.
(c) To clothe.
(d) To bury.

9. Why is acting out of revenge considered foolish?
(a) Because revenge is not honorable.
(b) Because emotional behavior is for women.
(c) Because revenge is for commoners.
(d) Because you are acting out of emotion, not thought.

10. What does Ajax's wife cover Ajax's body with?
(a) A rug.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A towel.
(d) A robe.

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

12. Who tells Teucer that Ajax's last wish was for him to raise his son?
(a) The gods.
(b) Tecmessa.
(c) Ajax's son.
(d) The Chorus.

13. 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 happiness.
(b) He prays he finds peace.
(c) He prays he finds rest.
(d) He prays he finds contentment.

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

15. What does Ajax say the following words are: Foes' gifts are no gifts: profit bring they none?
(a) Wisdom from his father.
(b) Ancient proverb.
(c) Good advice from wise counselors.
(d) Wisdom from his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Part IV begin?

2. Ajax tells the Chorus that he is planning to purify himself how?

3. Who does Ajax want to curse Agamemnon and Menelaus?

4. In the stage directions, when Ajax dies, what is his body partially concealed by?

5. According to the messenger, if Calchas' prophecy doesn't come true, then what is Calchas?

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