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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. ____________ says she has no concerns with making this plan work with the men of Sparta.

2. Lysistrata tells the Commissioner to come back in a few days as they will make sure he is properly ___________.

3. The _______________ pour out of the temple, overwhelming the Commissioner and the men.

4. What does the Male Leader do to the Female Leader to cause her to lash out initially?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Kinesias wearing when he enters the Temple in order to talk to Myrrhine?

3. What is the long story that the Magistrate tells at the start of the scene supposed to illustrate?

4. What does Lysistrata remind the Commissioner when the women overwhelm the officers at the Akropolis?

5. What happens when the Chorus of Men take off their cloaks at the start of the scene?

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

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

8. What does the Male Leader tell the rest of the Chorus they have to do in order to teach the women a lesson?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though the women are looking to have more freedom and to have peace in the area, they seem to be going about it by playing on stereotypes they're trying to dismiss.

Part 1: Why did the women choose sex as the bargaining chip in the fight for peace?

Part 2: Do you think tempting the men is a strong way of showing the men that they are the more powerful sex? Why or why not?

Part 3: Does the idea of women using lust to gain power seem to support feminism or not? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Beyond the idea of gender differences, the play also tackles the more general theme of power and of control.

Part 1: Why are the women concerned that the men have more control or power in society?

Part 2: Why are the men interested in being in control over the women?

Part 3: Do you think the theme of control and power are applicable to today's society? Why or why not? In what ways, if so?

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