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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 does Dikaiopolis enlist to help him before the trial?
(a) Theorus.
(b) Amphitheus.
(c) Lamachus.
(d) Euripides.

2. What's wrong with the Megarian's appearance?
(a) He and his daughters are without identification.
(b) He and his daughters are very fat.
(c) He and his daughters are dressed inappropriately.
(d) He and his daughters are very thin.

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

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

5. What happens after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?
(a) The Chorus of Acharnians splits in half.
(b) He sneaks off the block.
(c) The Chorus of Acharnians pick up their stones.
(d) He runs for the coals.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Strepsiades and Pheidippides arrive at the school for the first time together, who answers the door?

2. How much does the first Ambassador make in a day?

3. According to the Chorus of Acharnians, who can cure all strife?

4. After Dikaiopolis removes the informer and goes into his house, a Thebian stops outside with his entourage. What do they do?

5. Who carries Nicharchus as the Thebian entourage leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dikaiopolis set up his shop?

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

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

4. Why is Strepsiades so fretful he can't even sleep in the beginning of The Clouds?

5. What happens to the Chorus of Archanians when Diakaiopolis finishes his defense?

6. What does the Chorus of Acharnians look like?

7. How is Euripidies depicted in The Acharnians?

8. What does the sacrifice Dikaiopolis makes with the peace look like?

9. The playwright highlights Dikaiopolis's character arc by juxtaposing Lamachus getting ready for battle with Dikaiopolis getting ready to go feast. How has the character of Dikaiopolis changed?

10. What kind of teacher is Socrates in The Clouds?

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