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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lysistrata.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Demosthenes and Nicias' master?
(a) Scemos.
(b) Demos.
(c) Lemos.
(d) Amos.

2. Based on the debate, what does Philocleon like about the court?
(a) Hearing the arguments, being paid and having power over the defendant.
(b) Being able to rest in the court and being paid.
(c) Having power of the defendant and sleeping in the court.
(d) Hearing the arguments and having power over the judge.

3. Why do the old women take over that particular building in Lysistrata?
(a) It holds all the weapons.
(b) It holds Sparta's prisoners.
(c) It holds all the food for the army.
(d) It holds the treasury necessary to wage war.

4. How is Cleon's rival able to win?
(a) By being a better sausage merchant.
(b) By being more shameless.
(c) By running faster.
(d) By being better at logic than Cleon.

5. What happens when Bdelycleon tries to sell the donkey himself?
(a) Philocleon tries to sell a horse.
(b) Philocleon tries to kill the donkey.
(c) Philocleon tries to escape again.
(d) Philocleon tries to hide under the donkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task is assigned to Sosias and Xanthias?

2. What does Bdelycleon order his slaves to do?

3. What is Cleon's rival, the sausage merchant's real name?

4. Who does the teacher ask for to replace Strepsiades?

5. Upon his arrival at the think-shop, how is Strepsiades greeted?

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