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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who carries Nicharchus as the Thebian entourage leaves?
(a) Ismenias.
(b) Thebian.
(c) The Leader.
(d) The slaves.

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

3. Lamachus requests what at the end of the play, The Acharnians?
(a) Be brougut back to battle.
(b) To share a drink with Dikaiopolis.
(c) Be carried home.
(d) Be taken to the doctor.

4. The Chorus of The Clouds assures Strepsiades that although his studies may be bizarre, he will come into good fortune. After that, they take a break to make an interjection glorifying a particular playwright. Who do they praise and defend?
(a) Aristophanes.
(b) Euripides.
(c) Aeschylus.
(d) Socrates.

5. How does Dikaiopolis make peace?
(a) He signs several treaties.
(b) He sends his son as an ambassador.
(c) He pours some wine on the ground.
(d) He gives his life in service to the Spartians.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3 of The Acharnians, an informer denounces the Megarian girls as what?

2. Who eats Dikaiopolis's lunch?

3. When the Chorus of Acharnians finds Dikaiopolis, what do they want to do to him?

4. What does the second ambassador bring as a gift during the assembly?

5. Which peace does Dikaiopolis choose?

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