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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Pheidippides refusing to enroll?
(a) Everyone that enrolls abandons betting.
(b) Everyone that enrolls is pale and ugly.
(c) Everyone that enrolls loses money.
(d) Everyone that enrolls dies.

3. 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 toga.
(d) Somebody takes his gloves.

4. In Peace, what are the gods feelings about the war in Greece?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Envious.
(c) Tired of it.
(d) Like it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Sosias and Xanthias doing at the start of The Wasps?

2. What god(s) does Trygeaeus find willingly remain in heaven?

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

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

5. In Peace, what is Hermes trying to prevent after War leaves heaven?

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