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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who or what are the Chorus of Acharnians looking for when they make their first appearance?
(a) Peace.
(b) Diakiopolis.
(c) Cleon.
(d) War.

3. According to Lysistrata, as she speaks to Stratylis, what are the women doing that upsets her so much?
(a) Deserting.
(b) Going on a hunger-strike.
(c) Eating too much.
(d) Looting the temple.

4. Socrates and Strepsiades brainstorm ways that Strepsiades can what?
(a) Make interest back.
(b) Trick his son into learning rhetoric.
(c) Avoid paying interest.
(d) Sleep in a bed full of bugs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nicarchus denounce the Thebian?

2. How much longer after the second ambassador does the assembly stay open?

3. What does Dikaiopolis forget before returning to his trial?

4. What word best describes the way Socrates speaks to Strepsiades?

5. What item do the Leader and Dikaiopolis pretend Nicharus is, as they pack him up?

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