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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Clouds, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Lamachus gets ready for battle, Dikaiopolis does something else. What is it?
(a) Packs him food to take with him.
(b) Readies his horse.
(c) Helps him dress.
(d) Makes fun of him.

2. In the end of The Acharnians, Dikaiopolis claims he is keen to do what?
(a) Share his peace.
(b) Cook for everyone else.
(c) Go to bed.
(d) Continue selling in his market.

3. When Strepsiades and Pheidippides arrive at the school for the first time together, who answers the door?
(a) The Chorus of the Clouds.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Chaerephon.
(d) The Student.

4. Who does Dikaiopolis meet after he leaves the assembly for home?
(a) The Chorus of Acharnians .
(b) Amphitheus.
(c) Theorus.
(d) The assembly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the second ambassador in the assembly to speak?

2. A slave is sent to buy goods from Dikaiopolis on behalf of whom?

3. According to Dikaiopolis, who or what started the war?

4. When Pheidippides gets to school, what does he do?

5. When the crier re-enters in Part 4 of The Acharnians to announce the trumpet signal to drink wine, what is Dikaiopolis doing?

(see the answer key)

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