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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Clouds, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus of The Clouds assures Strepsiades that although his studies may be bizarre, he will come into good fortune. After that, they take a break to make an interjection glorifying a particular playwright. Who do they praise and defend?
(a) Aristophanes.
(b) Aeschylus.
(c) Euripides.
(d) Socrates.

2. What does Dikaiopolis take as tax from the Thebian?
(a) Eels.
(b) Jam.
(c) A plant.
(d) A doorman.

3. What item do the Leader and Dikaiopolis pretend Nicharus is, as they pack him up?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) A pot.
(c) A doormat.
(d) A basket.

4. Dikaiopolis tells his daughter to have what kind of look on her face when she is carrying the basket?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Stoic.
(d) Sour.

5. When Strepsiades and Pheidippides arrive at the school for the first time together, who answers the door?
(a) Socrates.
(b) The Student.
(c) Chaerephon.
(d) The Chorus of the Clouds.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Chorus of Acharnians, who can cure all strife?

2. Aristophanes describes all the students in The Clouds as what?

3. What does Socrates try to teach Strepsiades?

4. Who or what are the Chorus of Acharnians looking for when they make their first appearance?

5. How does Socrates appear for the first time in The Clouds?

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