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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dikaiopolis swap with the Thebian?
(a) An informer.
(b) The Megeran daughters.
(c) The crier.
(d) Some pottery.

2. What do The Chorus of Old Men carry onto the stage in their first appearance in Lysistrata?
(a) Olive wood logs, torches, and live coals.
(b) Ambrosia, nectar, and apples.
(c) Wine, honey, and olives.
(d) Thrushes, axes, and spears.

3. The women assembled are all ready to do anything to end the war except what?
(a) Cut themselves in two.
(b) Walk through fire.
(c) Sell everything they own.
(d) Renounce sex.

4. Who throws off a cloak at the end of the debate between Right and Wrong, running out into the audience wearing female clothing?
(a) Right.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Pheidippides.
(d) Wrong.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the least effective way Strepsiades comes up with evading his debt and the reason Socrates gives up?

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

3. What does Dikaiopolis do after he makes peace?

4. In Part 2 of The Acharnians, who is the Chorus composed of?

5. What happens after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?

(see the answer key)

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