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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the champion of Pitcher Day win?
(a) A basket of food.
(b) Peace.
(c) A full wine-skin.
(d) Many dancing girls.

2. What's wrong with the Megarian's appearance?
(a) He and his daughters are very fat.
(b) He and his daughters are dressed inappropriately.
(c) He and his daughters are without identification.
(d) He and his daughters are very thin.

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

4. What is Strepsiades ordered to do as he lays in bed?
(a) Think of one on his problems.
(b) Dream of philosophy.
(c) Go to sleep.
(d) Clear his mind.

5. The Third Messenger announces what?
(a) It is time to drink wine.
(b) Lamachus wounded his ankle.
(c) Dikaiopolis is arrested.
(d) The war is over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes in after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?

2. What is Dikaiopolis doing when he sees Lamachus return from battle?

3. What is notable about the Spartan garments?

4. What does Diakiopolis do with the peace after he takes it home?

5. What is Lysistrata going to do to enforce her ban in Athens?

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