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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. How does Dikaiopolis finally get the Chorus of Acharnians to listen to his side of the story?
(a) He holds the Chorus of Acharnians at knifepoint.
(b) He threatens to kill a baby.
(c) He threatens to kill a basket of coals.
(d) He makes his wife throw stones from the roof.

2. What is wrong with Strepsiades's bed when he tries to go to sleep?
(a) It is too big.
(b) It smells too good.
(c) It is full of bugs.
(d) It is too soft.

3. Who carries Nicharchus as the Thebian entourage leaves?
(a) Thebian.
(b) The slaves.
(c) Ismenias.
(d) The Leader.

4. Socrates and Strepsiades brainstorm ways that Strepsiades can what?
(a) Make interest back.
(b) Trick his son into learning rhetoric.
(c) Sleep in a bed full of bugs.
(d) Avoid paying interest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does The Chorus of The Clouds predict about Strepsiades after this encounter with the Second Creditor?

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

3. What does Dikaiopolis take as tax from the Thebian?

4. What has changed about Pheidippides's appearance since he entered The Thinkery?

5. What will The Chorus of Clouds do for the theatre judges for a favorable outcome?

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