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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who helps Pisthetaerus trick Zeus at the end of The Birds?
(a) Athena.
(b) Ades.
(c) Prometheus.
(d) Hermes.

3. Who does Eulipides and Pisthetaerus come to meet in the woods look like?
(a) A woman.
(b) A man with a strange beak.
(c) A blind man.
(d) A man with a cape.

4. What city do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus want to leave at the beginning of Birds?
(a) Tripoli.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Athens.
(d) Corinth.

5. What does the visitor from Sparta want?
(a) To declare war.
(b) To purchase cheese.
(c) To talk peace with Athens.
(d) To offer trading women.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What proposal does Amphitheus make to Dicaeopolis?

5. Why do the old women take over that particular building in Lysistrata?

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