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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. When Pheidippides gets to school, what does he do?

2. Why doesn't the Chorus want War at his parties?

3. What does Dikaiopolis do after he makes peace?

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. Why does Nicarchus denounce the Thebian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dikaiopolis'S strategy in choosing the Peace?

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

3. Dikaiopolis and Lamachus meet again just after Dikaiopolis shared a few drops of peace with the bride. What is notable about how their situations have changed since the beginning of the play?

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

5. What kind of student is Strepsiades?

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. Describe the outfit Dikaiopolis assembles for his defense.

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

9. 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?

10. Dikaiopolis refuses business only to one slave. Why is that?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Several characters in Aristophanes's lexicon let their self-interest get in the way of everyday life. Name three characters that do this, not all from the same play, and discuss how they are alike and different.

Essay Topic 3

Pick a Chorus that fascinates you and talk about their arc throughout the play they are featured in.

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