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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Wasps, what is the second trick Philocleon uses to try to escape the house Bdelycleon confined him in?
(a) He is a defendant in a case.
(b) Needs to go to the doctor.
(c) Sells a donkey at the market.
(d) Needs to see a sick friend.

2. In The Assemblywomen, what do Blepyros and the other men find out in the morning?
(a) Parliament turned over the power to Sparta.
(b) That the women left the city.
(c) Parliament turned over power to the women.
(d) That the men need to wear dresses.

3. What does Pheidippides predict Strepsiades will do after Pheidippides finishes his training at Socrates' School?
(a) Strepsiades will soon die.
(b) Strepsiades will soon be out of debt.
(c) Strepsiades will soon create more debt.
(d) Strepsiades will soon create his own school.

4. In Thesmophoriazusae, who speaks in Euripides' defense at the women's court?
(a) Mnesilochus dressed as a woman.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Agathon.
(d) Cleisthenes.

5. After Trygaeus frees peace, who steals Trygaeus' beetle?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Peace.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Hera.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Wasps, how does Philocleon try to escape the house Bdelycleon confined him in?

2. How is the disagreement between Euripides and his opponent settled?

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

4. At the end of Peace, how does the celebration end?

5. What city do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus want to leave at the beginning of Birds?

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