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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus name the city they help create?
(a) Cuckoonebulopolis.
(b) Monkeylopolis.
(c) Squirrelopolis.
(d) Birdopolis.

2. In Lysistrata, who does the constable think is primarily responsible for the women's attitude?
(a) The Spartans.
(b) The men not capable of controlling their woman-folk.
(c) The government.
(d) The women.

3. What is Praxagora's plan at the beginning of The Assemblywomen?
(a) To come early to the Athenian parliament to take a majority of seats.
(b) To leave town with all the women.
(c) To blackmail politicians.
(d) To violently take control of parliament.

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

5. What do the envoys promise Blepyros when they escort him to his home?
(a) A hearty dinner.
(b) A new chariot.
(c) Intercourse.
(d) A new horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why isn't Xanthias allowed to go across the river with Dionysus?

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

4. What are Bdelycleon and his father, Philocleon's, views on Cleon?

5. What question do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus want to ask at the beginning of The Birds?

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