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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Calonice tells Lysistrata that Athenians can always be relied on to be what?
(a) Early.
(b) Athletic.
(c) Late.
(d) Fast.

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

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

4. How is Wrong dressed in Part 3 of The Clouds?
(a) A robust solder from Sparta.
(b) An adolescent with a rooster.
(c) An old man in dated but luxurious clothing.
(d) An unhealthy young man who smirks.

5. In Lysistrata, after the Acropolis is opened, is it apparent that there are more men or women in the stand-off?
(a) Men, but the women are smarter.
(b) Women, but the men are more powerful.
(c) Men.
(d) Women.

6. After The Chorus of Old Men get to the Acropolis, they blow on their coals. What happens?
(a) Smoke blows in their faces, twice.
(b) The coals went out.
(c) The coals fell out of their pots on the way.
(d) The coals blow away.

7. In The Clouds, what does the Second Creditor look like?
(a) An older, but healthy man.
(b) A younger, bruised man.
(c) A younger, strapping lad.
(d) Same age, fatter than the first.

8. The Women tell a story of Timon to the Men. According to the women, Timon hated men. What didn't Timon hate?
(a) Animals.
(b) Society.
(c) Children.
(d) Women.

9. As The Chorus of Old Men slowly get their fires going, who runs to the scene?
(a) The Chorus of Young Women.
(b) Lampito.
(c) Lysistrata.
(d) The Chorus of Old Women.

10. What does Right talk about in his big speech, debating with Wrong?
(a) The good old days when people were decent.
(b) Young boys should eat expensive fish.
(c) There's no need to discipline children.
(d) Children should be allowed to speak their mind.

11. Why is Lysistrata angry in the beginning of the play?
(a) None of the women have arrived at the meeting.
(b) She can't get to sleep.
(c) Her husband is too attentive.
(d) Her saffron robe is ripped.

12. What does The Chorus of The Clouds predict about Strepsiades after this encounter with the Second Creditor?
(a) Strepsiades will be very proud of his son.
(b) Strepsiades will come into some money.
(c) Strepsiades will be broken-hearted.
(d) Strepsiades will get out of all of his debt.

13. In Lysistrata, where is Ismenia from?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Athens.
(c) Megara.
(d) Boeotia.

14. Why is Myrrhine late for Lysistrata's meeting?
(a) She had to bathe and feed the baby.
(b) She had to make breakfast.
(c) She had trouble finding her waistband in the dark.
(d) She slept in.

15. The women assembled are all ready to do anything to end the war except what?
(a) Sell everything they own.
(b) Walk through fire.
(c) Renounce sex.
(d) Cut themselves in two.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates feel about teaching Pheidippides?

2. What day does Strepsiades tell Pheidippides he owes the creditors money?

3. In Lysistrata, what do the women carry with them to meet the Chorus of Old Men?

4. The Chorus of Old Men primarily condemn what, as they struggle to the Acropolis?

5. After the Magistrate runs off to "show his colleagues" what the women did to him, who comes out on stage?

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