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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Ajax pray will carry the news of his death to his parents?

3. What did the soldiers have out when they greeted Teucer?

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

5. Who generally can break the cycle that killing and humiliation begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the different types of honor in the play, and how does honor resolve, or not resolve, all the conflicts at the end of the play? Support your answer with specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Cite examples from the play to support your answer to the following question: How does this play portray the relationship between the gods and man?

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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