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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Peace, what is Hermes trying to prevent after War leaves heaven?
(a) Prevent Trygaeus from feeding his beetle.
(b) Prevent Trygaeus from leaving heaven.
(c) Prevent war from meeting peace
(d) Prevent Trygaeus from freeing the god of peace.

2. What is Eulipides and Pisthetaerus' first reaction when they meet who they came to find in the woods?
(a) They sleep.
(b) They change their mind and go back home.
(c) They shake his hand.
(d) They laugh.

3. When Cleon and the sausage merchant are off stage, who is praised in the second part of the speech by the chorus?
(a) Cleon.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Horse.

4. In Thesmophoriazusae, what punishment do the women want to apply to Mnesilochus' cousin?
(a) Castration.
(b) A fine.
(c) Death.
(d) Chores.

5. How do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus name the city they help create?
(a) Birdopolis.
(b) Cuckoonebulopolis.
(c) Monkeylopolis.
(d) Squirrelopolis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is being tried in the makeshift court Bdelycleon in his house at the end of The Wasps?

2. What convinced Sparta to make the proposal?

3. Whose money is Pheidippides betting with at the beginning of The Clouds?

4. What are Demosthenes and Nicias doing the night of the play?

5. How is Strepsiades expected to learn at the school in which he enrolls?

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