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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Clouds, what is the First Creditor collecting for?
(a) The pony.
(b) The chariot.
(c) The ash-colored horse.
(d) The stable fees.

2. What is the first question Lysistrata poses the assembled women?
(a) Do you miss your husband?
(b) Do you like to wear sheer robes?
(c) Do you like to care of the home by yourself?
(d) Are you tired of war?

3. Who did Lysistrata expect to be at her meeting first?
(a) The Acharnians.
(b) The Spartians.
(c) The Megarians.
(d) The Clouds.

4. How is Right dressed in Part 3 of The Clouds?
(a) A robust soldier from a distant land.
(b) An adolescent with a hen.
(c) An unhealthy young man who smirks.
(d) An old man in dated but luxurious clothing.

5. What day does Strepsiades tell Pheidippides he owes the creditors money?
(a) Old and New Day.
(b) Past and Present Day.
(c) Dark and Light Day.
(d) Night and Day Day.

6. Now that Strepsiades tells Pheidippdes all of the fascinating things learned in the school, how does Pheidippdes feel about learning?
(a) Pheidippdes gets excited about the school also.
(b) Pheidippdes still thinks the school is foolish.
(c) Pheidippdes rethinks his original feelings about the school.
(d) Pheidippdes is anxious he isn't smart enough to learn.

7. How do Stratyllis and the Men's Leader and their followers get ready to fight?
(a) They stretch and warm-up.
(b) They assemble weapons.
(c) They grease up.
(d) They take their clothes off.

8. Wrong tells Pheidippides not to listen to Right because he will grow up and be what?
(a) Liked by too many people.
(b) Unable to communicate.
(c) Smarter than everyone.
(d) A boring little baby.

9. What does Socrates tell Strepsiades about Pheidippides's progress?
(a) Pheidippides may go, but he won't win all of the arguments.
(b) Pheidippides needs more time.
(c) Pheidippides refused to learn anything.
(d) Pheidippides is ready to argue.

10. What is notable about the Spartan garments?
(a) They button up the back.
(b) They are all split on the side.
(c) They are all blue.
(d) They are all red.

11. In Lysistrata, a sure sign of courage is, according to the Men, what?
(a) A defined forearm.
(b) A hairy bottom.
(c) Skills in knot-tying.
(d) Table-manners.

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

13. What has changed about Pheidippides's appearance since he entered The Thinkery?
(a) He has become very tan.
(b) He has grown slightly taller.
(c) He has become much more pale.
(d) He has become slightly fatter.

14. What does Lysistrata suggest the Magistrate and all the men do?
(a) Listen to the women, but do what they think is best.
(b) Stay in charge. Keep the status quo.
(c) Listen to the women and keep quiet, as they used to do.
(d) Listen to the women but put in their opinions, too.

15. Lysistrata comes out from the Acropolis and meets Stratyllis, how does she act?
(a) She is aggitated and paces.
(b) She is thoughtful and smirking.
(c) She is happy and victorious.
(d) She sings and dances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Right talk about in his big speech, debating with Wrong?

2. The women assembled are all ready to do anything to end the war except what?

3. What does Cinesias tell Lysistrata he wants?

4. As the Choruses exchange words in Lysistrata upon their first meeting, Stratyllis offers to give the Men's Leader a what?

5. In Part 3 of Lysistrata, what moves the first woman to exit the temple and face the Magistrate to do so?

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