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

2. Who is chasing Amphitheus?
(a) The assembly.
(b) The Chorus of Acharnians.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Dikaiopolis.

3. What does Dikaiopolis forget before returning to his trial?
(a) A harp.
(b) Chevril.
(c) A lute.
(d) Wild flowers.

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

5. How does Socrates appear for the first time in The Clouds?
(a) Airborne, like a god in tradegy.
(b) From the trap door, like a sneak.
(c) From the audience, like a level-headed philosopher.
(d) Stage right, like an actor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item do the Leader and Dikaiopolis pretend Nicharus is, as they pack him up?

2. What does the Ambassador from Persia bring back to the Assembly?

3. Dercetes comes to Dikaiopolis's home, begging for what?

4. This isn't the first time Dikaiopolis got in trouble with the government. What was his past offense?

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

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