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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after Dicaeopolis finishes his speech to the crowd?
(a) The ones that are convinced and the ones that are not fight.
(b) Dicaeopolis is freed.
(c) Dicaeopolis is put to death.
(d) Dicaeopolis escapes.

2. Who does the oracle predict will replace Cleon?
(a) A backer.
(b) A sausage vendor.
(c) A general.
(d) A god.

3. What does Dicaeopolis do after the closing of the assembly?
(a) He meets a man named Amphitheus.
(b) He goes to the Oracle.
(c) He meets Dionysus.
(d) He goes to Sparta.

4. What proposal does Amphitheus make to Dicaeopolis?
(a) To help him flee to Sparta.
(b) To help him find a wife.
(c) To help him defeat Sparta.
(d) To broker a private peace deal between Athens and Sparta.

5. Who do Demosthenes and Nicias think is the cause of their trouble?
(a) Their master.
(b) Cleon.
(c) Athena.
(d) Zeus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is going to war while Dicaeopolis is at the contest?

3. At the beginning of The Knights, what are Demosthenes and Nicias complaining about?

4. How old is Dicaeopolis?

5. When Dicaeopolis fears the mob, who does Dicaeopolis go to see for help?

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