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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 second ambassador bring as a gift during the assembly?
(a) Peace.
(b) Wine.
(c) A few poorly equipped soldiers.
(d) A second King's Eye.

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

3. Who is the first person to drink a whole pitcher on Pitcher Day?
(a) Lamachus.
(b) The Leader.
(c) Dikaiopolis.
(d) Theorus.

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) Euripides.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Aristophanes.
(d) Aeschylus.

5. What happens to Lamachus after he leaves Dikaiopolis to go fight?
(a) He deserts the Athenian army.
(b) He earns glory for Athens.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He is caught by the enemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bridegroom's Slave offer Dikaiopolis for just one ladle of peace?

2. According to Calonice's first conversation with Lysistrata, which of the following are not part of what a woman can do?

3. How does Socrates feel about teaching Pheidippides?

4. Wrong tells Pheidippides not to listen to Right because he will grow up and be what?

5. What hobby will probably bankrupt Strepsiades?

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