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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) Demos.
(b) Scemos.
(c) Amos.
(d) Lemos.

2. When Cleon and the sausage merchant are off stage, who is praised in the first part of the speech by the chorus?
(a) Athens' merchant.
(b) Great men of the future.
(c) Cleon.
(d) Great men of the past.

3. What became of Pheidippides?
(a) He continues betting.
(b) He becomes pale and ugly.
(c) He leaves his father's house.
(d) He stole money and ran away.

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

5. After Trygaeus frees peace, who steals Trygaeus' beetle?
(a) Peace.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Hermes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Cinesias treated when he arrives at the building occupied by the women?

2. What does one of the gods who remained in heaven plan on doing to the Greek cities?

3. In the Clouds, where does Socrates go when he needs to think?

4. At the beginning of The Knights, what are Demosthenes and Nicias complaining about?

5. What must Athenians and Trygaeus' servants prepare for when Trygaeus returns?

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