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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. Kleonike reluctantly takes hold of the _____________ with Lysistrata.

2. As the wine is poured, the women in the group comment about how much it looks like _____________.

3. When Lysistrata says they need one person to represent all the women in the oath, who is this person?

4. Who reassures Lysistrata that the women will show up for the meeting she has called?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do Kleonike and some of the others complain about as they are waiting in the Temple?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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