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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 champion of Pitcher Day win?
(a) A full wine-skin.
(b) Peace.
(c) A basket of food.
(d) Many dancing girls.

2. Diakiopolis's whole family gets involved with the peace ritual. What does the daughter bring to sacrifice?
(a) Cheese and olives.
(b) Cake and soup.
(c) Ambrosia.
(d) Wine.

3. What is Dikaiopolis doing when he sees Lamachus return from battle?
(a) Playing music on the lute.
(b) Dancing with his daughters.
(c) Drinking with dancing girls.
(d) Singing bawdy songs.

4. How do Ismenias and the slaves pack Nicharus?
(a) In shavings.
(b) In rags.
(c) In olives.
(d) In leaves.

5. The Third Messenger announces what?
(a) It is time to drink wine.
(b) Dikaiopolis is arrested.
(c) Lamachus wounded his ankle.
(d) The war is over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dikaiopolis meet after he leaves the assembly for home?

2. Who does Dikaiopolis enlist to help him before the trial?

3. Where does Dikaiopolis's wife watch the sacrifice from?

4. How many members of the Chorus of Acharnians have been elected to serve as an ambassador?

5. Who comes in after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?

(see the answer key)

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