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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bdelycleon's father's affliction?
(a) He loves drinking.
(b) He loves the courts.
(c) He loves women.
(d) He loves women.

2. In the Clouds, where does Socrates go when he needs to think?
(a) In a basket suspended from the ceiling.
(b) Upside down.
(c) In a closet.
(d) In his bed.

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

4. Upon his arrival at the think-shop, how is Strepsiades greeted?
(a) Somebody takes his gloves.
(b) Somebody takes his cloak.
(c) Somebody takes his toga.
(d) Somebody takes his shoes.

5. In Thesmophoriazusae, what is Mnesilochus cousin's occupation?
(a) Backer.
(b) Blacksmith.
(c) Playwright.
(d) Merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Thesmophoriazusae, what does Mnesilochus do to defend himself after being uncovered as a man?

2. Who is Dionysus in route to at the beginning of The Frogs?

3. What happened to the Acharnians' farms before the play begins?

4. What proposal does Amphitheus make to Dicaeopolis?

5. How is the chorus of old men dressed when they arrive at Bdelycleon's home?

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