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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dicaeopolis wait for at the beginning of Acharnians?
(a) His wife to come back from the Oracle.
(b) Athens to surrender to Sparta.
(c) Sparta to surrender to Athens.
(d) The assembly to begin.

2. Based on the debate, what does Philocleon like about the court?
(a) Being able to rest in the court and being paid.
(b) Hearing the arguments, being paid and having power over the defendant.
(c) Having power of the defendant and sleeping in the court.
(d) Hearing the arguments and having power over the judge.

3. How successful is Dicaeopolis' argument to the crowd?
(a) Everyone is convinced.
(b) No one is convinced.
(c) Women are convinced and men are not.
(d) Half of the crowd is convinced and the other half is not.

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

5. In the Wasps, how does Philocleon try to escape the house Bdelycleon confined him in?
(a) Through the window.
(b) Through the basement.
(c) Through the back door.
(d) Though the chimney.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the teacher ask for to replace Strepsiades?

2. What does Trygaeus propose to Hermes in exchange for his help?

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

4. What does Dicaeopolis agree to?

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

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