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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 only way that Greece can attain unity and ________ is if the women take control, according to Lysistrata.

2. The Male Leader tells the men of the Chorus, they must go to the _____________ in order to regain control.

3. The Chorus of Men take off their ________, revealing they are ready for battle.

4. The Male and Female Chorus Leaders argue about who has the right to ____________, men or women.

5. When the man becomes ___________, Lysistrata says that the woman should refuse to go all the way.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Lysistrata talks to the Female Leader, proving her confession to the leader?

2. What is the story the Female Chorus tells in rebuttal of the men's story about the hunter?

3. What kinds of crude jokes does the Commissioner make to the Messenger from Sparta?

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

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

6. What does Lysistrata say that she and all the other women have already heard of Kinesias?

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

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 do the Chorus of Men believe the women's plot is actually just a cover for?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

At one point, the women prove to be wittier than the men during a verbal exchange.

Part 1: Why do you think Aristophanes decided to have the women be wittier in this play?

Part 2: Do you think wit or strength is more important during conflict? Why?

Part 3: Do you think the men are being treated unfairly in this play? Like caricatures of themselves in their gender role? Why or why not?

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