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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dicaeopolis fears the mob, who does Dicaeopolis go to see for help?
(a) Seneca.
(b) Aeschylus.
(c) Euripides.
(d) The Persian king.

2. Who does the teacher ask for to replace Strepsiades?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Plato.
(c) Pheidippides.
(d) Socrates.

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

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

5. How is the chorus of old men dressed when they arrive at Bdelycleon's home?
(a) As birds.
(b) As wasps.
(c) As donkeys.
(d) As cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Knights, what do the slaves want to do that has been forbidden?

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

3. How old is Dicaeopolis?

4. In the Knights, what do the slaves tell the audience?

5. After realizing he helped create a monster, what does Strepsiades do at the end of The Clouds?

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