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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?
(a) As partial truths.
(b) As possibly wrong.
(c) As infallible.
(d) As full truths.

2. In the stage directions, when Ajax dies, what is his body partially concealed by?
(a) The underbrush.
(b) The rocks.
(c) The trees.
(d) The waves.

3. Why does Ajax make his speech to the Chorus?
(a) To stop them from following him.
(b) To stop them from helping him.
(c) To stop them from pleading with him.
(d) To stop them from killing him.

4. Who is "Thestor's son"?
(a) Tecmessa.
(b) The Seer.
(c) Teucer.
(d) Ajax.

5. Who told Ajax: Seek victory by the spear/But seek it always with the help of heaven?
(a) His mother.
(b) His brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His mentor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Ajax take his sword from?

2. Why does Ajax's wife cover his dead body?

3. What does inter mean?

4. What are some of the normal events, that take place off stage, that the messengers bring word of?

5. The characters, in Classical Greek theater, will view fighting against a prophecy as what?

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