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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers to wait around to help Myrrhine with the actions she must take?
(a) Lampito.
(b) Kleonike.
(c) No one.
(d) Lysistrata.

2. The male figure in the story goes out into the forest in order to avoid ____________.
(a) Women.
(b) War.
(c) Men.
(d) Peace.

3. What do the males offer up as a sign of power for men after praising the man in the story?
(a) Smelliness.
(b) Hairiness.
(c) Muscles.
(d) Dirtiness.

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

5. _____________ says she understands that the women are lonely, but that they must be strong.
(a) Kleonike.
(b) Lysistrata.
(c) Boiotia.
(d) Lampito.

6. The Commissioner orders the ____________ to move along, saying the Spartans need to pass.
(a) Women.
(b) Chorus.
(c) Children.
(d) Romans.

7. Who has driven the men of Sparta away from their women, which has left the men doubled up in pain and frustration?
(a) Lampito.
(b) Kinesias.
(c) Lysistrata.
(d) Kleonike.

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

9. What does Lysistrata offer as proof that the women will be victorious in their efforts?
(a) Prophesy.
(b) A sword.
(c) A male prisoner.
(d) Her blood.

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

11. The person in the story from the Female Chorus still loves ____________.
(a) Children.
(b) Men.
(c) Peace.
(d) Women.

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

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

14. Lysistrata tells everyone to be careful and to not let this situation ___________ again.
(a) Arise.
(b) Come to pass.
(c) Be as messy.
(d) Be as long.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lysistrata is upset because it seems that the women want to ____________.

2. The women treat the men to a ___________________ and each goes home with her husband.

3. Who sends all of the women back inside in order to restore order to the movement?

4. What does Lysistrata see when she is standing where she is, calling the others to battle?

5. When _____________ reads the parchment, the women are convinced and see her point.

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