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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Myrrhine begins to _____________, she asks her husband whether he will vote to end the war.

2. The Chorus of Women speak of the bounty of ______________ things they have in their homes.

3. What is NOT one of the things Kinesias feels Myrrhine should be ashamed of since she has left?

4. _______________ tells the Spartans and the Athenians to take their women back home.

5. Who dresses the Male Leader in his robes and tunic again, though the Male Leader doesn't think this gesture is sincere?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The battle between men and women is the main conflict of the play, but this is not a theme which is limited to this time period.

Part 1: How do you define the idea of the battle between the sexes?

Part 2: Why is the battle of the sexes something that continues in modern times?

Part 3: Do you think the battle of the sexes can ever be won? Why or why not?

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