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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus of Men take off their ________, revealing they are ready for battle.
(a) Cloaks.
(b) Helmets.
(c) Pants.
(d) Armor.

2. Lysistrata reminds the Commissioner to never underestimate the power of ____________.
(a) Women.
(b) Men.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Peace.

3. The _______________ pour out of the temple, overwhelming the Commissioner and the men.
(a) Goddesses.
(b) Women.
(c) Children.
(d) Animals.

4. Lysistrata explains that her plan is to have the women abstain from ____________ in order to end the war.
(a) Bathing.
(b) Temple.
(c) Hair brushing.
(d) Sexual relations.

5. The Commissioner talks about how they have allowed their women too much ______________.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Power.
(c) Money.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the pretty young woman who arrives in time for Lysistrata's meeting of the women of the town?

2. Lysistrata compares the life of a city to a __________ newly shaved off a sheep.

3. ____________ delivers a speech about how men have made a mess in the city for years as the women have sat by.

4. What does the Female Leader notice from the men's pots so she tells the women to stop?

5. When Lysistrata says they need one person to represent all the women in the oath, who is this person?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Messenger tell the Commissioner about the state of affairs in Sparta?

2. How do the men vow to fight the women, even though their bodies ache and the smoke makes them choke?

3. What does the Female Leader do to the Male Leader when he threatens her?

4. What does Lysistrata tell the Spartans and the Athenians to do when they all come out of the Temple?

5. Why can't the Commissioner complete a deal with the Athenian fleet to outfit the fleet with wood?

6. Why does Kinesias think that Myrrhine should be ashamed of herself?

7. What does the Female Leader suggest now that peace is at hand, which the Male Leader initially refuses?

8. What do to the women talk about as they prepare for battle with the men?

9. How does Lysistrata think that salvation can be gained for women?

10. What does Lysistrata think will happen if the women of Greece take control?

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