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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Ajax planted his sword in the ground?
(a) Point first.
(b) Standing on its edge.
(c) Flat, on its side.
(d) Hilt first.

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

3. Who made the prophecy the messenger refers to?
(a) Calcinnea.
(b) Caliiadea.
(c) Caligula.
(d) Calchas.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?

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

3. What does inter mean?

4. Who told Ajax: Seek victory by the spear/But seek it always with the help of heaven?

5. The messenger tells the story the Seer told of Ajax's __________.

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