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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. What did Dercetes lose?
(a) His slaves.
(b) His wife.
(c) His job.
(d) His oxen.

2. When the crier re-enters in Part 4 of The Acharnians to announce the trumpet signal to drink wine, what is Dikaiopolis doing?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Eating.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Sleeping.

3. What does Dikaiopolis do after he makes peace?
(a) Pledges to share the peace wine with everyone.
(b) Offers some wine to Amphitheus.
(c) Talks to the Acharnians about their differences in opinion.
(d) Takes the wine into his house to celebrate.

4. As Lamachus gets ready for battle, Dikaiopolis does something else. What is it?
(a) Packs him food to take with him.
(b) Makes fun of him.
(c) Helps him dress.
(d) Readies his horse.

5. What does Dikaiopolis swap with the Thebian?
(a) The Megeran daughters.
(b) Some pottery.
(c) An informer.
(d) The crier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who poses as the eunuchs?

2. How does Dikaiopolis finally get the Chorus of Acharnians to listen to his side of the story?

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

4. Who is the first person to drink a whole pitcher on Pitcher Day?

5. What is Strepsiades ordered to do as he lays in bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Leader of The Chorus of The Clouds directly addresses the audience just after Strepsiades enters The Thinkery. Summarize their direct appeal.

2. What do all the bugs in The Thinkery suggest?

3. How does Dikaiopolis set up his shop?

4. How do the visiting Ambassadors appear to Dikaiopolis?

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

6. How is Euripidies depicted in The Acharnians?

7. Describe the outfit Dikaiopolis assembles for his defense.

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

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

10. Describe in detail what has caused Strepsiades to accumulate so much debt.

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