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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who urges Teucer to plan Ajax's funeral?
(a) Tecmessa.
(b) Ajax's son.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Odysseus.

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

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

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

5. When does Teucer say: O ghastly sight! Victim of ruthless courage!
(a) When Menelaus comes to talk to him.
(b) When the cover is lifted from Ajax's body.
(c) When he is praying about Ajax's death.
(d) When he sees Tecmessa weeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ajax carrying when he enters in Part III?

2. How many parts is the Chorus split into after Ajax's death?

3. Who did Ajax take his sword from?

4. Who says: Men of ill judgment oft ignore the good /That lies within their hands, till they have lost it.

5. Why is revenge often a theme in Greek plays?

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