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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Assemblywomen, why is Chremes made fun of by another citizen?
(a) Bowing to a woman.
(b) Dressing like a woman.
(c) Contributing his belongings to the state.
(d) Cooking for his wife.

2. Who are fighting over the young man at the end of The Assemblywomen?
(a) Men.
(b) Ugly women.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Old women.

3. What are Eulipides and Pisthetaerus transforming into in the woods?
(a) Rats.
(b) Birds.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) Monkeys.

4. How is Dionysus avoiding conflict with the characters that mistake him for Heracles?
(a) He trades clothes with Xanthias.
(b) He flies.
(c) He does not.
(d) He hides.

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

6. In Thesmophoriazusae, who warns the women of a spy in their mists during the court proceedings?
(a) Agathon.
(b) Demeter.
(c) No-one.
(d) Cleisthenes.

7. In Lysistrata, who does the constable think is primarily responsible for the women's attitude?
(a) The Spartans.
(b) The men not capable of controlling their woman-folk.
(c) The government.
(d) The women.

8. What do Eulipides and Pisthetaerus eat in the woods to undergo a transformation?
(a) Chicken.
(b) A salad.
(c) A root.
(d) Beef.

9. In The Assemblywomen, what is Blepyros' relationship with Praxagora?
(a) Praxagora's son.
(b) Praxagora's father.
(c) Praxagora's husband.
(d) Praxagora's brother.

10. How did the attendees react to the proposal made by Lysistrata?
(a) They leave the meeting.
(b) They are indifferent.
(c) They are enthusiastic.
(d) They balk at the plan, but later accept it.

11. In Thesmophoriazusae, who is Mnesilochus' cousin?
(a) Agathon.
(b) Euripides.
(c) Micca.
(d) Cleisthenes.

12. Why do the old women take over that particular building in Lysistrata?
(a) It holds the treasury necessary to wage war.
(b) It holds all the weapons.
(c) It holds all the food for the army.
(d) It holds Sparta's prisoners.

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

14. Who attends the meeting organized by Lysistrata?
(a) The women of Greece.
(b) Athens' constables.
(c) The men of Athens.
(d) Athens' parliament.

15. Who is Calonice's relationship with Lysistrata?
(a) Lysistrata's daughter.
(b) Lysistrata's friend.
(c) Lysistrata's mother.
(d) Lysistrata's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the women preparing for at the beginning of Thesmophoriazusae?

2. What plan is proposed during the meeting at the beginning of Lysistrata?

3. What is Praxagora lamenting at the start of The Assemblywomen?

4. What does Lysistrata want in the play, Lysistrata?

5. In Thesmophoriazusae, who conducts Mnesilochus' interrogation during the proceedings?

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