View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dikaiopolis finally get the Chorus of Acharnians to listen to his side of the story?
(a) He holds the Chorus of Acharnians at knifepoint.
(b) He threatens to kill a basket of coals.
(c) He threatens to kill a baby.
(d) He makes his wife throw stones from the roof.

2. Who eats Dikaiopolis's lunch?
(a) The Crier.
(b) Theorus.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Soldiers.

3. How much longer after the second ambassador does the assembly stay open?
(a) They see several more ambassadors, and close.
(b) They see one more ambassador, then close.
(c) They work into the night.
(d) They close after the second ambassador.

4. How many samples of peace does Dikaioplois have to choose from?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. In the beginning of The Acharnians, who arrives late to the assembly and speaks to the crowd first?
(a) Amphitheus.
(b) The Ambassador.
(c) Theorus.
(d) Diakaiopolis.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is chasing Amphitheus?

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

5. Which peace does Dikaiopolis choose?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 228 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample