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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lysistrata, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Right dressed in Part 3 of The Clouds?
(a) An old man in dated but luxurious clothing.
(b) A robust soldier from a distant land.
(c) An unhealthy young man who smirks.
(d) An adolescent with a hen.

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

3. Diakiopolis's whole family gets involved with the peace ritual. What does the daughter bring to sacrifice?
(a) Cake and soup.
(b) Cheese and olives.
(c) Ambrosia.
(d) Wine.

4. The Athenian women of Lysistrata are impressed with Lampito's what?
(a) Physical form.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Hair.
(d) Shoes.

5. In Lysistrata, after the women swear the oath and go to the Acropolis, who enters the stage?
(a) The Chorus of Women.
(b) Reconciliation.
(c) Lampito.
(d) The Chorus of Old Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of The Acharnians, who arrives late to the assembly and speaks to the crowd first?

2. In Part 3 of Lysistrata, which woman is the first to exit the temple and face the Magistrate?

3. What does The Chorus of Acharnians cry when the first pitcher is finished?

4. At the end of The Acharnians, The Chorus of Acharnians decides to follow who offstage, thereby symbolically giving support to which way of life?

5. In The Clouds, who is the protagonist's son?

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