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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 Lysistrata suggest the Magistrate and all the men do?

2. Wrong tells Pheidippides not to listen to Right because he will grow up and be what?

3. In the debate, Right advocates what activity over chattering at the market?

4. In The Clouds, who is "the bravest man that has performed the greatest number of labors"?

5. How is Right dressed in Part 3 of The Clouds?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does The Clouds end?

4. How does Lysistrata rally the women?

5. Compare and contrast Calonice and Myrrhine.

6. Describe the Magistrate in Part 3 of Lysistrata.

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

8. Describe Lysistrata.

9. How do the Choruses react to the scene between Cinesias and Myrrhine?

10. Describe Cinesias.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aristophanes, as well as many other playwrights, has included historical figures in his work. As we know, Euripidies was an actual tragic playwright, and he is a character in the play. However, Cleon is another example of a real historical figure, though he is never represented onstage. Do you think fictional works affect how historical figures are presented, and if so, does it have a positive or negative effect on the person? Compare and contrast how you see Euripidies's, Cleon's, and Socrates's personalities today, and give evidence to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Outline the current state of affairs or status quo in The Acharnians or Lysistrata. Include three major areas of topic, such as politics, religion, or trade.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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