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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Acharnians, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Part 2 of The Acharnians, who is the Chorus composed of?
(a) Firey old men.
(b) Women who want peace.
(c) Men and women who are sympathetic to Dikaiopolis.
(d) The children of the city.

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

5. Who is the second ambassador in the assembly to speak?
(a) Dercetes.
(b) Nicarchus.
(c) Theorus.
(d) Ismenias.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eats Dikaiopolis's lunch?

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

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

4. How does Dikaiopolis make peace?

5. Which peace does Dikaiopolis choose?

(see the answer key)

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