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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 fear.
(d) Woman born to pain.

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

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

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

5. When the Choruses first appear after Ajax's death, what are they complaining about?
(a) How hot it is while they are searching.
(b) How futile their searches are.
(c) How their feet hurt from searching.
(d) How hard their searches for Ajax are.

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

7. Who does Teucer predict his father will vent his grief against?
(a) Those who didn't stop Ajax.
(b) Those who betrayed Ajax.
(c) Those who shamed Ajax.
(d) Those who fought Ajax.

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

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

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

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

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

13. Who did Ajax take his sword from?
(a) Paris.
(b) Hector.
(c) Trajens.
(d) Segldon.

14. When Ajax leaves their presence, the Chorus rejoices in his what?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Resolutions.
(d) Repentance.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ajax say the following words are: Foes' gifts are no gifts: profit bring they none?

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

4. Where does Ajax sit while he gives a soliloquy before he kills himself?

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

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