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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. In Part 3 of Lysistrata, which woman is the first to exit the temple and face the Magistrate?
(a) Calcone.
(b) Lampito.
(c) Lysistrata.
(d) Myrrhne.

2. The Men's leader must give up onions in order to do what?
(a) Fit in his robes.
(b) Enter the temple.
(c) Kiss Stratyllis.
(d) Win the war.

3. How do Stratyllis and the Men's Leader and their followers get ready to fight?
(a) They grease up.
(b) They take their clothes off.
(c) They stretch and warm-up.
(d) They assemble weapons.

4. According to Lysistrata, as she speaks to Stratylis, what are the women doing that upsets her so much?
(a) Looting the temple.
(b) Deserting.
(c) Going on a hunger-strike.
(d) Eating too much.

5. In The Clouds, what does the First Creditor look like?
(a) He is very fat.
(b) He is very pale.
(c) He is very handsome.
(d) He is very thin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the plan to get out the women occupying the Acropolis, according to the Men's Leader?

2. What object does Lysistrata use as a metaphor to show how they will solve Greece's problems?

3. In Lysistrata, what are the men going to do with the first woman to exit the temple?

4. Lysistrata comes out from the Acropolis and meets Stratyllis, how does she act?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Outline Right's argument in the formal debate.

2. In the past, how did the women of Lysistrata feel about the political blunders of their husbands? How did they deal with it?

3. Describe the second meeting of the Choruses in Lysistrata.

4. What do the pitchers carried by The Chorus of Old Women represent?

5. How does Lysistrata rally the women?

6. How are the women reacting to the sex strike? What does this say about the women?

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

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

9. Describe Lysistrata.

10. Describe Cinesias.

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