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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ajax say that all things must bow to?

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

4. At the beginning of Part III, who is Ajax prepared to make peace with?

5. What does Ajax pray for, after praying that his friends follow through on his instructions to have his son raised by Teucer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the symbolism of armor and swords in the play? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the values system that the warriors in the play operate under? What do Ajax's actions mean, in light of that code? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is the cycle of revenge and destruction? How does this cycle affect the events in the play? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

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