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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Cleon and his rival trying to convince of their worth?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Athens' government.
(c) Demos.
(d) The chorus.

2. What do the orators preceding Dicaeopolis speak of?
(a) The war.
(b) Trivial things.
(c) Internal policies.
(d) Taxes.

3. How is Cleon outbid for support at the Boule?
(a) Cleon is not outbid.
(b) The merchant goes on strike.
(c) The sausage seller promises free food to the council.
(d) The sausage seller threatens the council.

4. Whose money is Pheidippides betting with at the beginning of The Clouds?
(a) His sister's money.
(b) Money from a loan.
(c) His father, Strepsiades' money.
(d) His own.

5. What are Bdelycleon and his father, Philocleon's, views on Cleon?
(a) They both love Cleon.
(b) They both hate Cleon.
(c) Bdelycleon loves Cleon and Philocleon hates Cleon.
(d) Bdelycleon hates Cleon and Philocleon loves Cleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the fastest ways to go to Hades according to the text?

2. What is the reaction of the one that is supposed to replace Cleon?

3. At the beginning of Acharnians, what does Dicaeopolis want to talk about after the assembly?

4. What prevented peace from being released sooner according to Trygaeus and Hermes?

5. Who are the real gods according to the teacher at the think-shop?

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