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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is going to war while Dicaeopolis is at the contest?
(a) Amphitheus.
(b) Euripides.
(c) Lamachus.
(d) The Acharnians.

2. At the end of Peace, how does the celebration end?
(a) People are celebrating, using war instruments as peaceful tools.
(b) War comes back.
(c) People steal the bride and escape flying on a giant beetle.
(d) Zeus refuses to assist in the wedding.

3. What became of Pheidippides?
(a) He stole money and ran away.
(b) He continues betting.
(c) He becomes pale and ugly.
(d) He leaves his father's house.

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

5. Why does Dicaeopolis go to see the playwright?
(a) To borrow the beggar costume.
(b) To go hunting with him.
(c) To have him write a speech.
(d) To help him write a play.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task is assigned to Sosias and Xanthias?

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

3. Who enrolls in the think-shop in Pheidippides' stead?

4. What is Strepsiades trying to do after relenting over beating Pheidippides?

5. In Peace, why is War leaving heaven after his servant returns empty handed from earth?

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