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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is specifically targeted in Bdelycleon's counter-argument?
(a) The government as a whole.
(b) Cleon.
(c) Nobody is targeted.
(d) Siseron.

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 the people attending the courts are too old.
(c) He says that defendants have too much power over judges.
(d) He says that judges have too much power and the courts should be disbanded.

3. Who foiled Philocleon's plan?
(a) Bdelycleon.
(b) Sosias.
(c) Xanthias.
(d) Philocleon.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bdelycleon propose to settle the dispute between him and the Wasps concerning his father?

2. What technique does Strepsiades use to justify the beatings he gave to his father?

3. Based on the debate, what does Philocleon like about the court?

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

5. What does Dicaeopolis wait for at the beginning of Acharnians?

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