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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of The Acharnians, who arrives late to the assembly and speaks to the crowd first?
(a) Diakaiopolis.
(b) Amphitheus.
(c) The Ambassador.
(d) Theorus.

2. What does Diakiopolis do with the peace after he takes it home?
(a) Buries it in the ground.
(b) Makes an offering to Dionysus.
(c) Hides it in his cellar.
(d) Shares it with everybody.

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

4. How much longer after the second ambassador does the assembly stay open?
(a) They close after the second ambassador.
(b) They see several more ambassadors, and close.
(c) They see one more ambassador, then close.
(d) They work into the night.

5. Who can Socrates just not teach in The Clouds?
(a) Pheidippides.
(b) Strepsiades.
(c) Xanthias.
(d) Chaerephon.

6. What is not a part of the costume Dikaiopolis assembles?
(a) Walking-stick.
(b) Floppy hat, rim falling off.
(c) Wicker basket, burnt by a lamp.
(d) Drinking cup, chipped at the rim.

7. A slave is sent to buy goods from Dikaiopolis on behalf of whom?
(a) Euripides.
(b) The Acharnians.
(c) Theorus.
(d) Lamachus.

8. When Strepsiades returns home from the school, Strepsiades tells Pheidippdes someone doesn't exist. Who is that?
(a) Cleon.
(b) Peace.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Socrates.

9. In Part 2 of The Acharnians, who is the Chorus composed of?
(a) Men and women who are sympathetic to Dikaiopolis.
(b) The children of the city.
(c) Women who want peace.
(d) Firey old men.

10. Does Dikaiopolis sell to the slave?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, but not the eels.
(c) Yes, but at twice the price.
(d) Yes.

11. Where does the council invite the Great King's Eye to dinner?
(a) The Temple of Athena.
(b) Persia.
(c) The Thinkery.
(d) The City Mansion.

12. How many members of the Chorus of Acharnians have been elected to serve as an ambassador?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

13. What is Dikaiopolis doing when he sees Lamachus return from battle?
(a) Playing music on the lute.
(b) Dancing with his daughters.
(c) Singing bawdy songs.
(d) Drinking with dancing girls.

14. What did Dercetes lose?
(a) His wife.
(b) His oxen.
(c) His job.
(d) His slaves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What barnyard animal do the Megarian's daughters pose as?

2. What does the Ambassador from Persia bring back to the Assembly?

3. Lamachus requests what at the end of the play, The Acharnians?

4. When Strepsiades arrives at the school with Pheidippides, what does Strepsiades do?

5. According to Socrates, why does a gnat make a humming noise?

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