Ajax Test | Final Test - Easy

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Ajax Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who are the goddesses of vengeance?
(a) The Furies.
(b) The Fates.
(c) The Harpies.
(d) The Flurries.

4. Teucer's comments about Hector reveal a secondary theme, which is what?
(a) Fear.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Hate.
(d) Spite.

5. Why does Ajax's wife cover his dead body?
(a) To keep herself clean while carrying the body.
(b) To prevent someone from hurting the body.
(c) To prevent others from knowing how he died.
(d) Because it is a horrible sight.

6. What did the soldiers have out when they greeted Teucer?
(a) Wine.
(b) Knives.
(c) Swords.
(d) Bread.

7. What does the Chorus think that Menelaus will do when he comes to speak to Teucer?
(a) Take Ajax's body.
(b) Mock his misery.
(c) Share more rumors.
(d) Steal Ajax's son.

8. Who does Ajax pray will carry the news of his death to his parents?
(a) Ares.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Artemis.

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

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

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

12. The messenger tells the story the Seer told of Ajax's __________.
(a) Stubbornnes.
(b) Youth.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Parents.

13. By struggling against a prophecy, the characters are struggling against what?
(a) The Gods.
(b) Fate.
(c) Nature.
(d) Destiny.

14. What is a dirge?
(a) A song that expresses true love.
(b) A somber song to express mourning.
(c) A somber song to express evil feelings.
(d) A song to express feeling.

15. According to the messenger, if Calchas' prophecy doesn't come true, then what is Calchas?
(a) Not a prophet.
(b) A fraud.
(c) Not a friend.
(d) A foe.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Chorus calls for Tecmessa to come out of her tent, what do they call her?

2. Who generally can break the cycle that killing and humiliation begin?

3. What is the term used to describe a speech given by a character alone on stage, normally inwardly directed?

4. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?

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

(see the answer keys)

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