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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Bdelycleon and his father, Philocleon's, views on Cleon?
(a) Bdelycleon hates Cleon and Philocleon loves Cleon.
(b) Bdelycleon loves Cleon and Philocleon hates Cleon.
(c) They both love Cleon.
(d) They both hate Cleon.

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

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

4. What is Pheidippides' vice as introduced in the beginning of The Clouds?
(a) Cards.
(b) Drug.
(c) Women.
(d) Horse betting.

5. What does Trygaeus ask his servants and daughter not to do?
(a) Not to clean the house.
(b) Not to pass gas or use the bathroom for 3 days.
(c) Not to go to Sparta.
(d) Not to follow him on another beetle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevented peace from being released sooner according to Trygaeus and Hermes?

2. What happens when Bdelycleon tries to sell the donkey himself?

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

4. How does the play Lysistrata end?

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

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