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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 does Dikaiopolis do after he makes peace?

2. Who is chasing Amphitheus?

3. Socrates and Strepsiades brainstorm ways that Strepsiades can what?

4. Who poses as the eunuchs?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Chorus of Acharnians's attitude toward Dikaiopolis and Lamachus at the end of the play?

2. How is Euripidies depicted in The Acharnians?

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

4. How do the visiting Ambassadors appear to Dikaiopolis?

5. 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?

6. What does the sacrifice Dikaiopolis makes with the peace look like?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. Why are the Chorus of Acharnians angry as they make their first appearance in The Acharnians?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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