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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The men think the women's plan is a cover for a plan by _________ to empty the Athenian Treasury.

2. Who has seized the Treasury so the Commissioner cannot go through with his deal?

3. Lysistrata begins the meeting by asking the women how they feel about their men being ___________.

4. The Male Leader tells the men they must retake the ____________ and teach the women a lesson.

5. Lysistrata looks at first for a _____________ upon which to swear an oath.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Chorus of Women reveal about the way they are dressed?

2. What does Myrrhine tell Kinesias as she appears on the roof to talk to him?

3. What does Lysistrata reveal to the Female Leader when she asks Lysistrata what is wrong?

4. What does Lysistrata have to complain to Kleonike when Kleonike arrives at the meeting?

5. How does Lysistrata conclude her final statement to the Athenians and Spartans?

6. What does the Magistrate condemn the Chorus for doing at the start of this scene?

7. What do the women do after Lysistrata reads to them the prophecy and they see her point?

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

9. What does the Commissioner order the Chorus to do when he comes out of the temple?

10. What does Lysistrata tell the women when she says she understands they are lonely?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quite often in this play, there are double entendres included in order to continue to support the discussion of sex and its power.

Part 1: Why do you think the play continues to use double entendres as the action reveals itself?

Part 2: Why do you think double entendres are used in modern society?

Part 3: Why do you think sex can not be spoken of plainly in the play and in the modern world?

Essay Topic 2

The Magistrate, when he comes in, starts by demeaning the women in order to get them to see reason.

Part 1: Why do you think the Magistrate feels the actions of the women need to stop?

Part 2: Why do you think the Magistrate tries to demean the women? Does he really think it will work?

Part 3: What do you think of the Magistrate? Is this an example of a powerful man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

It seems that in this play, appearance is something which matters more to the characters than it seems.

Part 1: Why do the women and the men slowly strip down their clothing when they are getting ready for battle?

Part 2: Why does Lysistrata dress up the Magistrate during a scene of the play?

Part 3: What does the author seem to be saying about clothes and appearance in this play? Why is this important?

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