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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Female Leader pretends to find a _____________ in the Male Leader's hair and to take it out.
(a) Stray hair.
(b) Piece of sand.
(c) Bug.
(d) Piece of dust.

2. Where does the Commissioner say he will work to negotiate for peace?
(a) Rome.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Athens.

3. What is Kinesias wearing when he walks into the scene at this part?
(a) White flag.
(b) Olive branches.
(c) Armor.
(d) Phallus.

4. The Chorus of Men warn that there is an angry __________ that will attack anybody.
(a) Snake.
(b) Bear.
(c) Dog.
(d) God.

5. Where does Myrrhine appear when she finally sees Kinesias as he approaches the building?
(a) Chapel.
(b) Stoop.
(c) Firepit.
(d) Roof.

6. The _________ tells Lysistrata that the men of Greece have all agreed to her terms.
(a) Old Man.
(b) Old Woman.
(c) Female Leader.
(d) Male Leader.

7. ______________ shouts down for Kinesias to identify himself when he approaches.
(a) Myrrhine.
(b) Lampito.
(c) Kleonike.
(d) Lysistrata.

8. The Commissioner jokes about whether the Messenger is carrying a ______________.
(a) Woman.
(b) Sword.
(c) Concealed weapon.
(d) Pot of fire.

9. Lysistrata says that all the women have heard about what a _________ man Kinesias is.
(a) Stupid.
(b) Reasonable.
(c) Big.
(d) Peaceful.

10. From where does Lysistrata run, clearly upset by the events which have taken place?
(a) Akropolis.
(b) Bathroom.
(c) House.
(d) Church.

11. The Female Chorus offers up a tale about a ________ who hates all men.
(a) Child.
(b) Female.
(c) Man.
(d) Goddess.

12. The Female Leader promises the Male Leader she will free the ____________ in him.
(a) Rage.
(b) Animal.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Peace.

13. What does Kinesias call sex - the Rites of _______________.
(a) Eros.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Athene.

14. What is NOT one of the things Kinesias feels Myrrhine should be ashamed of since she has left?
(a) Refusing her husband.
(b) Letting the house become untidy.
(c) Leaving her child.
(d) Fighting the war.

15. Lysistrata is upset because it seems that the women want to ____________.
(a) Pray.
(b) Run to Rome.
(c) Have sex.
(d) Hurt her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Myrrhine says that she _________ Kinesias, but she also realizes that he does not love her.

2. The Female Leader tells the Male Leader he looks more like a ____________ than ever.

3. The Male Leader finally submits to the Female Leader, calling to an end the _______________ they play on each other.

4. The person in the story from the Female Chorus still loves ____________.

5. The ______________ suggests that since peace is at hand, the battle of the sexes should end too.

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