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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, after the Acropolis is opened, is it apparent that there are more men or women in the stand-off?

3. What is notable about the Spartan garments?

4. What day does Strepsiades tell Pheidippides he owes the creditors money?

5. In Part 4 of Lysistrata, all of the women's excuses for wanting to leave the Acropolis are what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Cinesias.

4. How does Lysistrata rally the women?

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

6. Describe the second meeting of the Choruses in Lysistrata.

7. Describe how Strepsiades finally gets Pheidippides to attend The Thinkery.

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

9. What do The Chorus of Old Men's pots symbolize?

10. What does dressing the Magistrate as a woman symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters of Dikaiopolis and Lamachus foil each other in The Acharnians. Pick two other characters that strongly contrast with each other. Describe them separately, and then talk about what makes them similar and different.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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