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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the school Pheidippides is to attend?
2. How does Dikaiopolis like the first peace?
3. What does Socrates try to teach Strepsiades?
4. The Chorus of The Clouds assures Strepsiades that although his studies may be bizarre, he will come into good fortune. After that, they take a break to make an interjection glorifying a particular playwright. Who do they praise and defend?
5. How does Dikaiopolis agree to speak his side to the Chorus of Acharnians?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Megarans. How are they depicted?
2. Describe "The Great King's Eye."
3. What does the sacrifice Dikaiopolis makes with the peace look like?
4. How is Euripidies depicted in The Acharnians?
5. What do all the bugs in The Thinkery suggest?
6. 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?
7. What happens to the Chorus of Archanians when Diakaiopolis finishes his defense?
8. What is Diakaiopolis's argument to the Chorus of Acharnians in his defense?
9. Describe the outfit Dikaiopolis assembles for his defense.
10. Present the argument that finally wins a few drops of peace from Dikaiopolis.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Several other symbols, other than wine, are used in the three plays by Aristophanes. Pick three to describe and compare.
Essay Topic 2
War and peace are topics discussed at length in Aristophanes plays. Discuss how their concepts change in the series of plays and what Aristophanes overall message is to Athens.
Essay Topic 3
Talk about the use of the fourth wall in Aristophanes's work. What is it and why is it important? Give specific examples from the three plays.
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