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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Bdelycleon counter his father's arguments?
(a) He says politicians are the ones with real power and use the court for personal gain.
(b) He says that judges have too much power and the courts should be disbanded.
(c) He says that defendants have too much power over judges.
(d) He says that the people attending the courts are too old.

3. How is Dionysus avoiding conflict with the characters that mistake him for Heracles?
(a) He hides.
(b) He flies.
(c) He trades clothes with Xanthias.
(d) He does not.

4. What is Strepsiades trying to do after relenting over beating Pheidippides?
(a) Enroll Pheidippides in the army.
(b) Enroll Pheidippides in Socrates' class to get rid of his debt.
(c) Enroll Pheidippides in school so he can find a job.
(d) Enroll Pheidippides in betting classes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Thesmophoriazusae, who is Mnesilochus' cousin?

2. What is the relationship between Strepsiades and Pheidippides?

3. Who are fighting over the young man at the end of The Assemblywomen?

4. Who ferries Dionysus across the river in Hades?

5. In Lysistrata, who does the constable think is primarily responsible for the women's attitude?

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