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

2. The Bride's Slave makes a final plea for some peace from Dikaiopolis. What is her reason?
(a) The Bride is tired of polishing the groom's shield.
(b) The Bride needs the Groom to fix the roof.
(c) The Bride wants to enjoy the honeymoon with the Groom.
(d) The Bride cannot harvest the farm without the Groom.

3. What happens to Lamachus after he leaves Dikaiopolis to go fight?
(a) He deserts the Athenian army.
(b) He is wounded.
(c) He earns glory for Athens.
(d) He is caught by the enemy.

4. When the Chorus of Acharnians finds Dikaiopolis, what do they want to do to him?
(a) Burn him at the stake.
(b) Offer a sacrifice.
(c) Watch the sacrifice.
(d) Stone him.

5. What does Diakiopolis do with the peace after he takes it home?
(a) Hides it in his cellar.
(b) Makes an offering to Dionysus.
(c) Buries it in the ground.
(d) Shares it with everybody.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dikaiopolis forget before returning to his trial?

2. Who is the first person to drink a whole pitcher on Pitcher Day?

3. What's wrong with the Megarian's appearance?

4. Which peace does Dikaiopolis choose?

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

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