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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the think-shop, who is Strepsiades presented to after his enrollment?
(a) Pheidippides.
(b) Heracles.
(c) Plato.
(d) Socrates.

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

3. Who tries to burn down the gates after the women take over the building?
(a) Myrrhine.
(b) Lysistrata.
(c) A chorus of men.
(d) The women.

4. How is Cleon's rival able to win?
(a) By being a better sausage merchant.
(b) By being more shameless.
(c) By being better at logic than Cleon.
(d) By running faster.

5. In Thesmophoriazusae, what do the women do with Mnesilochus after uncovering his identity?
(a) The send him away.
(b) They castrate him.
(c) They turn him over to Athenian's authorities.
(d) They bite him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Thesmophoriazusae, who warns the women of a spy in their mists during the court proceedings?

2. What convinced Sparta to make the proposal?

3. Upon his arrival at the think-shop, how is Strepsiades greeted?

4. What does peace and Hermes give Trygaeus to thank him for liberating Peace?

5. What type of contest is Dicaeopolis invited to participate in?

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