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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 have the women done for the war effort, up to the play?
(a) Handled local government while the soldiers are gone.
(b) Given their sons and daughters.
(c) Supplied the armies with homemade meals.
(d) Repaired the torn uniforms of the soldiers.

2. In Lysistrata, after the women swear the oath and go to the Acropolis, who enters the stage?
(a) The Chorus of Women.
(b) Reconciliation.
(c) The Chorus of Old Men.
(d) Lampito.

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

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

5. After the Magistrate runs off to "show his colleagues" what the women did to him, who comes out on stage?
(a) The Choruses.
(b) Myrrhine.
(c) Lysistrata.
(d) Calonice.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What will The Chorus of Clouds do for the theatre judges for a favorable outcome?

3. In Part 3 of Lysistrata, which woman is the first to exit the temple and face the Magistrate?

4. What is Lysistrata going to do to enforce her ban in Athens?

5. Who is the leader of The Chorus of Old Women in Lysistrata?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast Calonice and Myrrhine.

2. After his education, what does Pheidippides consider acceptable in regard to his relationships with his parents?

3. Describe the oath the four women take in Lysistrata.

4. What do The Chorus of Old Men's pots symbolize?

5. How will The Chorus of The Clouds react if mistreated?

6. Describe Lysistrata.

7. Describe Cinesias.

8. Before they begin the formal debate, what are some of the things Right and Wrong bicker about?

9. How has The Chorus of The Clouds changed throughout the play?

10. Describe how Strepsiades finally gets Pheidippides to attend The Thinkery.

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