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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls for Tecmessa to come listen to the messenger?
(a) Teucer.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) The soldiers.
(d) The leaders.

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

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

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

5. Who discovers Ajax's body?
(a) Tecmessa.
(b) Teucer.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Menelaus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the goddesses of vengeance?

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

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

4. Who made the prophecy the messenger refers to?

5. In Greek drama, killing and humiliation bring what?

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