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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What day does Strepsiades tell Pheidippides he owes the creditors money?
(a) Night and Day Day.
(b) Old and New Day.
(c) Past and Present Day.
(d) Dark and Light Day.

3. How does The Chorus of Acharnians feel about Dikaiopolis after all of his trading?
(a) The Chorus of Acharnians praises Dikaiopolis.
(b) The Chorus of Acharnians are indifferent to Dikaiopolis.
(c) The Chorus of Acharnians are angry with Dikaiopolis.
(d) The Chorus of Acharnians don't say how they feel.

4. When the crier re-enters in Part 4 of The Acharnians to announce the trumpet signal to drink wine, what is Dikaiopolis doing?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Cleaning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first question Lysistrata poses the assembled women?

2. Diakiopolis's whole family gets involved with the peace ritual. What does the daughter bring to sacrifice?

3. What is Lamachus doing when he sees Dikaiopolis at the end of The Acharnians?

4. The Third Messenger announces what?

5. Aristophanes describes all the students in The Clouds as what?

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