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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. Who is told to go to Sparta to spread the word about the plan of Lysistrata?

2. Lampito does wonder about the men of ______________, though Sparta does seem to be reasonable.

3. Lysistrata wraps the Commissioner up in a piece of __________ to represent a shroud.

4. What is the Chorus of Men complaining about when they enter the second part?

5. What does Lysistrata say the women will do for the men, which angers the Commissioner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kinesias plead for when he is talking to Lysistrata during this scene?

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

3. What does Kleonike tell Lysistrata that women are good for, and she says this is only practical to think this?

4. Why do the Chorus of Men remove another layer of clothing, as they explain to the women?

5. What happens when the Commissioner orders the officers to pry open the doors to the Akropolis?

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

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

8. Why is Lysistrata pacing at the start of the play during the opening scene?

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

10. What does Lysistrata hear when she asks the women what they think of their men being at war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money is another theme that seems to take up a lot of energy in this play, with the women taking over the Treasury as well.

Part 1: Why do you think the women decided that the Treasury might also impact the peace efforts?

Part 2: What do you think the play is trying to say about the roles of sex and money in society? Why?

Part 3: Do you think sex or money has more power in society? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Women withholding sex from the men is more of a punchline in today's society, as evidenced by the jokes in sitcoms and movies.

Part 1: Why do you think women are seen as having more power in the sexual gratification of men?

Part 2: What do you think might happen if women were to withhold sex from men today?

Part 3: Do you think it's fair that women have so much power to control sexual encounters in today's society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What's compelling about this play is that in the quest for peace, the women fight with the men - which seems to be a contradiction.

Part 1: Does one always have to fight for peace? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think the women thought it was okay to fight the men to get what they wanted?

Part 3: Do you think the women are being hypocritical in fighting the men on their journey toward peace? Why or why not?

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