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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ajax's state of mind at his death?

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

3. Where does Part IV begin?

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

5. At the end of Part III, Tecmessa realizes that Ajax has done what to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the suicide of Ajax occur halfway through the play? What takes up the later part of the play? What did Sophocles mean by this? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

What two types of authority are in conflict in this play, and what does the conflict mean for the characters in the play? Use the play to find examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Does Ajax deserve his fate? Why or why not? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

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