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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who eats Dikaiopolis's lunch?
(a) Theorus.
(b) Zeus.
(c) The Crier.
(d) Soldiers.

2. How many samples of peace does Dikaioplois have to choose from?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. Dercetes comes to Dikaiopolis's home, begging for what?
(a) Thrush.
(b) Peace.
(c) Lamp wicks.
(d) Rabbit.

4. What is wrong with Strepsiades's bed when he tries to go to sleep?
(a) It is full of bugs.
(b) It is too big.
(c) It smells too good.
(d) It is too soft.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Ismenias and the slaves pack Nicharus?

2. This isn't the first time Dikaiopolis got in trouble with the government. What was his past offense?

3. What does Dikaiopolis give the Megarian for the girls?

4. Who carries Nicharchus as the Thebian entourage leaves?

5. What is the least effective way Strepsiades comes up with evading his debt and the reason Socrates gives up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Euripidies depicted in The Acharnians?

2. How does Dikaiopolis set up his shop?

3. Describe the Megarans. How are they depicted?

4. Describe the entourage that enters with the Thebian, Dikaiopolis' second customer.

5. In The Acharnians, what do you think the playwright is saying about the way of war and the way of peace as his overall message?

6. Present the argument that finally wins a few drops of peace from Dikaiopolis.

7. How does the Chorus of Acharnians feel about Dikaiopolis after the Megaran leaves?

8. Dikaiopolis refuses business only to one slave. Why is that?

9. What is Pheidippides immediate opinion of Socrates's school?

10. What is Diakaiopolis's argument to the Chorus of Acharnians in his defense?

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