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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are some of the normal events, that take place off stage, that the messengers bring word of?
(a) Suicides, battle,s or deaths.
(b) Marriages, births, and battles.
(c) Battles, marriages, deaths, suicides, and far-off events.
(d) Ships sinking, deaths, and far-off events.

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

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

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

6. What does the Chorus call Menelaus, after Ajax's death?
(a) A friend and a foe.
(b) A lion in sheep's clothing.
(c) A villain and a foe.
(d) A fair mind and a friend.

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

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

9. Where does Tecmessa want Ajax to meet Teucer?
(a) At the fire.
(b) In his tent.
(c) On his ship.
(d) In his hut.

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

11. Where does Ajax tell the Chorus he is going to go in order to appease Athena's wrath?
(a) To the meadows by the shore.
(b) To the meadows over the hill.
(c) To the meadows by the river.
(d) To the meadows in the trees.

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

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

14. What is Ajax carrying when he enters in Part III?
(a) His armor.
(b) A sword.
(c) A knife.
(d) A spear.

15. When the Chorus calls for Tecmessa to come out of her tent, what do they call her?
(a) Woman born to death.
(b) Woman born to sorrow.
(c) Woman born to pain.
(d) Woman born to fear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the soldiers have out when they greeted Teucer?

3. The messenger was supposed to keep Ajax in what location until Teucer could speak with him?

4. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?

5. How many parts are there to the Chorus' song between Ajax's speech and the arrival of the messenger?

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