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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. Lysistrata explains that withholding the _____________ means the men will be unable to go to war.

2. What does Lysistrata have in her hand that helps her block the advances of the officers?

3. Lysistrata speaks to the Chorus of Women, telling them to rise up and claim their ___________.

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

5. Lysistrata complains to her friend that if there is a ____________, the women are there in a hurry.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Female Leader suggest now that peace is at hand, which the Male Leader initially refuses?

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

4. What does Lysistrata confess she has been thinking about when Kleonike asks her why she called the meeting?

5. What does the Male Leader do when he approaches the Female Leader?

6. What does the Male Leader say to the men as they are walking into the scene?

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

8. What is the Messenger from Sparta trying to conceal underneath his cloak when he walks in?

9. What are the Chorus of Men carrying when they enter the scene at the beginning of Part 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Sex seems to be the main theme and struggle of the play - after all, the women are holding back sexual favors to get their way.

Part 1: Do you think the idea of withholding sex is a good idea to promote peace?

Part 2: Do you think the withholding of sex would work in modern times? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that the women decided that sex was the only way to create peace?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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