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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lysistrata, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Clouds, who is "the bravest man that has performed the greatest number of labors"?
(a) Heracles.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Cleon.
(d) Poseidon.

2. What does The Chorus of Acharnians cry when the first pitcher is finished?
(a) Stone the winner.
(b) Hurry all you others.
(c) Hail to the champion.
(d) Fear strike the last to finish.

3. After The Chorus of Old Men get to the Acropolis, they blow on their coals. What happens?
(a) The coals fell out of their pots on the way.
(b) The coals went out.
(c) Smoke blows in their faces, twice.
(d) The coals blow away.

4. Wrong tells Pheidippides not to listen to Right because he will grow up and be what?
(a) Liked by too many people.
(b) A boring little baby.
(c) Smarter than everyone.
(d) Unable to communicate.

5. Dercetes comes to Dikaiopolis's home, begging for what?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Lamp wicks.
(c) Peace.
(d) Thrush.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pheidippdes want to do with his father before Strepsiades brings out the rooster and hen?

2. Lamachus requests what at the end of the play, The Acharnians?

3. Lamachus is faced with a surprise skirmish and needs peace, but Dikaiopolis has other plans. What are they?

4. At the end of The Acharnians, The Chorus of Acharnians decides to follow who offstage, thereby symbolically giving support to which way of life?

5. Who is the leader of The Chorus of Old Women in Lysistrata?

(see the answer key)

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