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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dikaiopolis meet after he leaves the assembly for home?
(a) The Chorus of Acharnians .
(b) Theorus.
(c) Amphitheus.
(d) The assembly.

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

3. What does Dikaiopolis forget before returning to his trial?
(a) A harp.
(b) Chevril.
(c) A lute.
(d) Wild flowers.

4. How much does the first Ambassador make in a day?
(a) Ten drachmas.
(b) Four dracmas.
(c) Two drachmas.
(d) One drachma.

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

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

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

8. Whose monologue opens The Clouds?
(a) Pheidippides.
(b) Chaerephon.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Strepsiades.

9. How do Ismenias and the slaves pack Nicharus?
(a) In olives.
(b) In shavings.
(c) In rags.
(d) In leaves.

10. The Third Messenger announces what?
(a) The war is over.
(b) It is time to drink wine.
(c) Dikaiopolis is arrested.
(d) Lamachus wounded his ankle.

11. Who does The Chorus of Clouds tell Strepsiades to send to the school in his stead?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Cleon.
(c) Pheidippdes.
(d) Zeus.

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

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

14. What does Socrates try to teach Strepsiades?
(a) Physics, dance, and culture.
(b) Geometry, language, and gender.
(c) Chemistry, music, and politics.
(d) Algebra, logic, and religion.

15. Why does Nicarchus denounce the Thebian?
(a) His lampwicks may set fire to the Docks.
(b) His food will poison the people.
(c) He is actually a spy.
(d) His doormats will fall apart.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Dikaiopolis's wife watch the sacrifice from?

3. How does Dikaiopolis agree to speak his side to the Chorus of Acharnians?

4. How does Dikaiopolis like the first peace?

5. What did Dercetes lose?

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