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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kinesias want to see when he approaches the building and Lysistrata?
(a) Myrrhine.
(b) Lysistrata.
(c) Kleonike.
(d) Lampito.

2. The ______________ suggests that since peace is at hand, the battle of the sexes should end too.
(a) Old Woman.
(b) Male Leader.
(c) Old Man.
(d) Female Leader.

3. What is the slave carrying when the scene begins in this part of the play?
(a) Milk.
(b) Baby.
(c) Corn.
(d) Wine.

4. Whose husband has approached the women as they are waiting for battle?
(a) Kleonike's.
(b) Lampito's.
(c) Lysistrata's.
(d) Myrrhine's.

5. When _____________ reads the parchment, the women are convinced and see her point.
(a) Kleonike.
(b) Lysistrata.
(c) Lampito.
(d) Female Leader.

6. Who dresses the Male Leader in his robes and tunic again, though the Male Leader doesn't think this gesture is sincere?
(a) Female Leader.
(b) The Commissioner.
(c) Lysistrata.
(d) Kleonike.

7. Lysistrata and Peace go back to ___________ as the men run off to get ready for the events.
(a) Cairo.
(b) Akropolis.
(c) Rome.
(d) Sparta.

8. The Commissioner notes that everyone has had a lot of __________ so everyone speaks freely.
(a) Sex.
(b) Hot water.
(c) Wine.
(d) Food.

9. The Male Leader comes into the scene to complain about the _________ of women.
(a) Audacity.
(b) Immorality.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Cruelty.

10. Kinesias comes in with the Athenians and demands to see ________________.
(a) Kleonike.
(b) Lysistrata.
(c) Lampito.
(d) Myrrhine.

11. What else does the Male Chorus want to end, as told in their cries to the god?
(a) Dispute with women.
(b) The longest night.
(c) The war with Sparta.
(d) The hot sun.

12. The Chorus of Women say they are ready to entertain again, but to keep the ____________ locked, just in case.
(a) Treasury.
(b) Door.
(c) Temple.
(d) Armory.

13. The ________ bangs on the door of the Akropolis and demands to be admitted.
(a) Male Leader.
(b) Female Leader.
(c) Slave.
(d) Commissioner.

14. Who accompanies Lysistrata when she is called into the room?
(a) Peace.
(b) Lampito.
(c) Myrrhine.
(d) Kleonike.

15. Lysistrata reminds Myrrhine that it is her __________ to get her husband all hot and bothered.
(a) Promise.
(b) Love.
(c) Duty.
(d) Mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. ______________ shouts down for Kinesias to identify himself when he approaches.

2. Lysistrata says that all the women have heard about what a _________ man Kinesias is.

3. The _________ tells Lysistrata that the men of Greece have all agreed to her terms.

4. Who comes out of the Akropolis, drunk and belligerent when the door is pounded upon?

5. Who does the baby go home with when Kinesias and Myrrhine are talking with each other?

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