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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dicaeopolis fears the mob, who does Dicaeopolis go to see for help?
(a) Seneca.
(b) Euripides.
(c) The Persian king.
(d) Aeschylus.

2. What are Demosthenes and Nicias doing the night of the play?
(a) Getting drunk and stealing wine.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) They are sleeping.
(d) Talking military tactics.

3. In the Clouds, where does Socrates go when he needs to think?
(a) Upside down.
(b) In his bed.
(c) In a closet.
(d) In a basket suspended from the ceiling.

4. Who do Demosthenes and Nicias think is the cause of their trouble?
(a) Athena.
(b) Their master.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Cleon.

5. Who foiled Philocleon's plan?
(a) Sosias.
(b) Philocleon.
(c) Bdelycleon.
(d) Xanthias.

6. What does Dicaeopolis agree to?
(a) To put his head on the chopping block while he makes his case to the crowd.
(b) To talk to the assembly to help lower taxes.
(c) To enlist in Athens' army.
(d) To go back to Sparta.

7. What does Trygaeus do after arriving in heaven?
(a) He feeds his beetle.
(b) He goes back home.
(c) He hits the god.
(d) He argues with the god.

8. In Peace, what are the gods feelings about the war in Greece?
(a) Tired of it.
(b) Resigned.
(c) Envious.
(d) Like it.

9. In Peace, why is War leaving heaven after his servant returns empty handed from earth?
(a) He wants more salad.
(b) He wants to renounce his godhood.
(c) He needs to find new pestle.
(d) He needs to go find the other gods.

10. Who is Demosthenes and Nicias' master?
(a) Lemos.
(b) Amos.
(c) Demos.
(d) Scemos.

11. In Peace, after much effort by the chorus, who comes out of the unblocked entrance?
(a) Peace alone.
(b) Harvesthome alone.
(c) Mayfair alone.
(d) Peace, Harvesthome and Mayfair.

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

13. What is the chorus of old men doing after they arrive at Bdelycleon's home?
(a) Chanting.
(b) Undressing Bdelycleon.
(c) Attacking Bdelycleon.
(d) Cheering Bdelycleon.

14. In the Knights, what do the slaves want to do that has been forbidden?
(a) Kill Cleon.
(b) Go to Sparta.
(c) Go see an Oracle.
(d) Go back to their master.

15. How old is Dicaeopolis?
(a) He is a middle aged man.
(b) He is an old man.
(c) He is a young man.
(d) He is a young boy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Cleon's rival, the sausage merchant's real name?

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

4. What are the judges entitled to according to Bdelycleon?

5. After the charges of crimes, who wins the contest of defending themselves to the Knights?

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