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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The peace Dikaiopolis chooses has the scent of what?
(a) Clove and spice.
(b) Fruit and lumber.
(c) Ambrosia and nectar.
(d) Pepper and chocolate.

2. In Part 3 of The Acharnians, an informer denounces the Megarian girls as what?
(a) Spartians.
(b) Contraband.
(c) Sacrifices.
(d) Girls, not pigs.

3. At the end of The Acharnians, The Chorus of Acharnians decides to follow who offstage, thereby symbolically giving support to which way of life?
(a) Dikaiopolis.
(b) The Third Messanger.
(c) Nobody, they go their own way.
(d) Lamachus.

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

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

6. Where does Dikaiopolis's wife watch the sacrifice from?
(a) A window.
(b) The yard.
(c) The roof.
(d) The altar.

7. How does Dikaiopolis overpower Nicarchus?
(a) He trips Nicharus.
(b) He slaps Nicharus.
(c) He beats Nicharus with one of his straps.
(d) He pokes Nicharus' eyes.

8. According to Dikaiopolis, who or what started the war?
(a) A few drunk Athenian men kidnapped a woman.
(b) Pericles sent out thunder and lightning.
(c) A difference in religion with the Megarians.
(d) The Spartians cutting down Athenian vines.

9. The Acharnians opens with a soliloquy by which character?
(a) The Acharnians.
(b) Amphitheus.
(c) Dikaiopolis.
(d) The Crier.

10. What happens to Lamachus after he leaves Dikaiopolis to go fight?
(a) He is wounded.
(b) He earns glory for Athens.
(c) He deserts the Athenian army.
(d) He is caught by the enemy.

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

12. What is Lamachus doing when he sees Dikaiopolis at the end of The Acharnians?
(a) Making a peace offering.
(b) Carrying loot from his spoils.
(c) Being carried by two soldiers.
(d) Pouring a drink.

13. Who is the second ambassador in the assembly to speak?
(a) Dercetes.
(b) Theorus.
(c) Ismenias.
(d) Nicarchus.

14. How does Dikaiopolis designate the free trade area?
(a) A line drawn in the sand.
(b) A grassy patch off to the side.
(c) Stones laid on the ground,
(d) Sticks laid on the ground.

15. How does Dikaiopolis help Dercetes?
(a) He shares the peace.
(b) He gives him wine.
(c) He doesn't.
(d) He gives him food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end of The Acharnians, Dikaiopolis claims he is keen to do what?

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

3. What is wrong with Strepsiades's bed when he tries to go to sleep?

4. Diakiopolis's whole family gets involved with the peace ritual. What does the daughter bring to sacrifice?

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

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