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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dikaiopolis overpower Nicarchus?
(a) He slaps Nicharus.
(b) He trips Nicharus.
(c) He pokes Nicharus' eyes.
(d) He beats Nicharus with one of his straps.

2. Why does Nicarchus denounce the Thebian?
(a) His food will poison the people.
(b) His doormats will fall apart.
(c) His lampwicks may set fire to the Docks.
(d) He is actually a spy.

3. In Part 3 of The Acharnians, an informer denounces the Megarian girls as what?
(a) Spartians.
(b) Contraband.
(c) Girls, not pigs.
(d) Sacrifices.

4. Why doesn't the Chorus want War at his parties?
(a) He offends the guests.
(b) He gets drunk and violent.
(c) He eats all the food.
(d) He gets drunk and passes out.

5. Who comes in after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?
(a) Amphitheus.
(b) Euripides.
(c) Cleon.
(d) Lamachus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dercetes lose?

2. How does The Chorus of Acharnians feel about Dikaiopolis after all of his trading?

3. What does the champion of Pitcher Day win?

4. What is not a part of the costume Dikaiopolis assembles?

5. How many samples of peace does Dikaioplois have to choose from?

(see the answer key)

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