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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) They both love Cleon.
(c) Bdelycleon loves Cleon and Philocleon hates Cleon.
(d) They both hate Cleon.

2. In Peace, what are the gods feelings about the war in Greece?
(a) Like it.
(b) Envious.
(c) Resigned.
(d) Tired of it.

3. 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 and having power over the judge.
(d) Hearing the arguments, being paid and having power over the defendant.

4. What plan is proposed during the meeting at the beginning of Lysistrata?
(a) That women withhold sex to force the men to stop the war.
(b) That women stop doing the chores.
(c) That women stop cooking.
(d) That women stop cleaning their husband's clothes.

5. What is the chorus of old men doing after they arrive at Bdelycleon's home?
(a) Chanting.
(b) Undressing Bdelycleon.
(c) Cheering Bdelycleon.
(d) Attacking Bdelycleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Strepsiades expected to learn at the school in which he enrolls?

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

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

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

5. What are Sosias and Xanthias doing at the start of The Wasps?

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