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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Acharnians, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dikaiopolis take as tax from the Thebian?
(a) Eels.
(b) Jam.
(c) A doorman.
(d) A plant.

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

3. How does Dikaiopolis overpower Nicarchus?
(a) He beats Nicharus with one of his straps.
(b) He pokes Nicharus' eyes.
(c) He slaps Nicharus.
(d) He trips Nicharus.

4. What does Dikaiopolis swap with the Thebian?
(a) An informer.
(b) The crier.
(c) Some pottery.
(d) The Megeran daughters.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who poses as the eunuchs?

3. How much longer after the second ambassador does the assembly stay open?

4. Who comes in after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?

5. Who carries Nicharchus as the Thebian entourage leaves?

(see the answer key)

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