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

2. Dercetes comes to Dikaiopolis's home, begging for what?

3. A slave is sent to buy goods from Dikaiopolis on behalf of whom?

4. What does Socrates try to teach Strepsiades?

5. Who is chasing Amphitheus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "The Great King's Eye."

2. In The Acharnians, what do you think the playwright is saying about the way of war and the way of peace as his overall message?

3. What does the Chorus of Acharnians look like?

4. Describe what and how the students study at Socrates's school.

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

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

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

8. What can the Thebian use the Informer for?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Talk about the two major kinds of male-to-male relationships that were common in Ancient Greece.

Essay Topic 2

Several other symbols, other than wine, are used in the three plays by Aristophanes. Pick three to describe and compare.

Essay Topic 3

These three plays speak to a broad spectrum of culture, life, ritual, and relationships in Ancient Greece. Pick three concepts that still exist today, and relate them to present time. Use materials from the book and trace how your three concepts have traveled through time and how they exist now. Some ideas include education, politics, and religion.

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