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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 Commissioner condemns the Chorus for fighting in the _____________.

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

3. The goal for the men is to ____________ the women and make them leave the temple.

4. The Commissioner says he refuses to be told to be quiet by someone wearing a ___________.

5. What do the women fling at the men in order to douse their aggression?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kinesias have to share when he comes out of the temple, though he first talks like a Spartan?

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

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

4. What is the story of the hunter that the Male Chorus tells in verse?

5. What does the Commissioner tell the Messenger to do in response to the news he hears?

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

7. Who is Kinesias followed by when he comes into the Temple?

8. What happens when the Male Leader talks about the injuries that have been done to them?

9. What does the Old Man have to say about the hunter in the story that they have told?

10. What happens as the officers attempt to arrest the women who are blocking the way to the Akropolis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lysistrata is a character few people can forget after reading this play.

Part 1: Why do you think Lysistrata believes that only women can help to bring peace to the society?

Part 2: What might have motivated Lysistrata to be the one to be in charge of this new plan?

Part 3: Do you think you would have followed Lysistrata if you were a part of the society of the time?

Essay Topic 2

Within the play, the women and men fight for their 'rights' in society - women to have freedom and men to have power.

Part 1: Why do you think women feel they need to have more freedom now?

Part 2: Why do you think the men believe women's freedom is immoral?

Part 3: In fighting to have more, each of the genders seems to play into the stereotypes placed upon them. Why do you think this is the case?

Essay Topic 3

War is another of the many themes touched upon in the play "Lysistrata." The men are battling and the women begin to battle the men.

Part 1: Why is war such an important part of Greek society?

Part 2: Do you think a society will ever be able to abstain from war completely? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think war is such an important part of the world today? Or is it?

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