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

2. According to Dikaiopolis, who or what started the war?
(a) A difference in religion with the Megarians.
(b) A few drunk Athenian men kidnapped a woman.
(c) Pericles sent out thunder and lightning.
(d) The Spartians cutting down Athenian vines.

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

4. Where does Dikaiopolis's wife watch the sacrifice from?
(a) A window.
(b) The yard.
(c) The roof.
(d) The altar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3 of The Acharnians, an informer denounces the Megarian girls as what?

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

3. The Bride's Slave makes a final plea for some peace from Dikaiopolis. What is her reason?

4. In the beginning of The Acharnians, who arrives late to the assembly and speaks to the crowd first?

5. What did Dercetes lose?

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