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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What task is assigned to Sosias and Xanthias?
(a) Keeping beggars from entering the house.
(b) Keeping their master's father, Philocleon, in the house.
(c) Keeping playwrights from entering the house.
(d) Keeping their master's father from entering the house.

2. What are Demosthenes and Nicias doing the night of the play?
(a) Getting drunk and stealing wine.
(b) Talking military tactics.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) They are sleeping.

3. What does Trygaeus propose to Hermes in exchange for his help?
(a) To give him more sacrifices if he helps him free peace.
(b) To give him more sacrifices if he helps him feed the beetle.
(c) To give him more sacrifices if he helps him make war.
(d) If he helps him open the gates to heaven.

4. What does Pheidippides predict Strepsiades will do after Pheidippides finishes his training at Socrates' School?
(a) Strepsiades will soon create his own school.
(b) Strepsiades will soon create more debt.
(c) Strepsiades will soon be out of debt.
(d) Strepsiades will soon die.

5. Who is Calonice's relationship with Lysistrata?
(a) Lysistrata's mother.
(b) Lysistrata's daughter.
(c) Lysistrata's sister.
(d) Lysistrata's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his father's attempts to escape, what does Bdelycleon fear?

2. In Peace, what is Hermes trying to prevent after War leaves heaven?

3. What does Trygaeus discover upon his arrival in heaven?

4. What do the old women do while the meeting is being held?

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

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