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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Cinesias looking for when he comes to the building occupied by the women?
(a) His daughter, Myrrhine.
(b) His mother, Myrrhine.
(c) His wife, Myrrhine.
(d) His sister, Myrrhine.

2. What god(s) does Trygeaeus find willingly remain in heaven?
(a) Zeus.
(b) The god of war and Hermes.
(c) The goddess of poverty.
(d) The god of wealth.

3. What prevented peace from being released sooner according to Trygaeus and Hermes?
(a) The beetle.
(b) The government.
(c) Generals.
(d) War profiteering.

4. What happens when Bdelycleon tries to sell the donkey himself?
(a) Philocleon tries to escape again.
(b) Philocleon tries to sell a horse.
(c) Philocleon tries to kill the donkey.
(d) Philocleon tries to hide under the donkey.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Strepsiades doing to convince Pheidippides to stop betting?

3. What do the orators preceding Dicaeopolis speak of?

4. What do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus claim to be after their encounter with the servant?

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

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