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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Demosthenes and Nicias think is the cause of their trouble?
(a) Their master.
(b) Cleon.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Athena.

2. At the beginning of The Knights, what are Demosthenes and Nicias complaining about?
(a) The government.
(b) A beating they received from their master.
(c) The high taxes.
(d) The war with Sparta.

3. When Cleon and the sausage merchant are off stage, who is praised in the second part of the speech by the chorus?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Horse.
(c) Cleon.
(d) Dogs.

4. What are the judges entitled to according to Bdelycleon?
(a) A small percentage of the money politicians extort using the courts.
(b) A small percentage of the court fees.
(c) A small percentage of the belongings of those condemned.
(d) A small percentage of the taxes.

5. In Peace, why is War leaving heaven after his servant returns empty handed from earth?
(a) He needs to go find the other gods.
(b) He needs to find new pestle.
(c) He wants to renounce his godhood.
(d) He wants more salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Cleon outbid for support at the Boule?

2. How does Bdelycleon counter his father's arguments?

3. At the beginning of Peace, what is the purpose of the master's beetle?

4. Who does the oracle predict will replace Cleon?

5. What is the relationship between Strepsiades and Pheidippides?

(see the answer key)

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