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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. How does Dikaiopolis agree to speak his side to the Chorus of Acharnians?
(a) Blindfolded.
(b) In a headlock.
(c) With his head over a block.
(d) On a catapult, ready to launch.

2. Dikaiopolis tells his daughter to have what kind of look on her face when she is carrying the basket?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sour.
(c) Stoic.
(d) Sad.

3. This isn't the first time Dikaiopolis got in trouble with the government. What was his past offense?
(a) Cleon accused him of plagirism.
(b) Cleon accused him of slandering Athens in front of foreigners.
(c) Cleon accused him of treason.
(d) Cleon accused him of swindeling people in the market.

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

5. What does Dikaiopolis do after he makes peace?
(a) Offers some wine to Amphitheus.
(b) Talks to the Acharnians about their differences in opinion.
(c) Takes the wine into his house to celebrate.
(d) Pledges to share the peace wine with everyone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much does the first Ambassador make in a day?

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

4. Who poses as the eunuchs?

5. Where does the council invite the Great King's Eye to dinner?

(see the answer key)

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