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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. Who provides the rules for Right and Wrong's argument?

2. In Lysistrata, what are the women going to do with the money in the temple?

3. How does Socrates feel about teaching Pheidippides?

4. What do The Chorus of Old Men carry onto the stage in their first appearance in Lysistrata?

5. What does Lysistrata suggest the Magistrate and all the men do?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Chorus of Old Men also push logs up to the Acropolis. How do they handle the task and what does that symbolize?

2. Before they begin the formal debate, what are some of the things Right and Wrong bicker about?

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

4. How has The Chorus of The Clouds changed throughout the play?

5. Outline Wrong's argument in the formal debate.

6. Who is Lampito? Describe how she is treated by the Athenian women.

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

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

9. Compare and contrast Calonice and Myrrhine.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The sacrifice of peace to Dionysus was a ritual performed in The Acharnians. though there are several more that occur in the three plays. Pick one other ritual and describe it in detail. Relate it to the sacrifice to Dionysis. How is it similar? Different? What makes it a ritual?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Megarian is a classic rural stereotype Aristophanes uses to poke fun at another city and way of life. However, this is hardly the only stereotype used in the play. Identify another stereotype used by Aristophanes, keeping in mind stereotypes are not always about race. What has Aristophanes gained or lost by this depiction?

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