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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bdelycleon's father's affliction?
(a) He loves women.
(b) He loves the courts.
(c) He loves women.
(d) He loves drinking.

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

3. How is Strepsiades expected to learn at the school in which he enrolls?
(a) Dressed as a bird.
(b) On his hand.
(c) Naked.
(d) Dressed as a woman.

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

5. What does one of the gods who remained in heaven plan on doing to the Greek cities?
(a) To destroy them with mortar.
(b) To create a tsunami.
(c) To unleash the Titans on the Greek cities.
(d) To bring peace to the land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task is assigned to Sosias and Xanthias?

2. Based on the debate, what does Philocleon like about the court?

3. Who foiled Philocleon's plan?

4. What are Bdelycleon and his father, Philocleon's, views on Cleon?

5. What does Bdelycleon order his slaves to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Strepsiades beating his son, Pheidippides, in The Clouds?

2. In The Wasps, what argument does Bdelycleon make against the judicial system?

3. In Peace, why does Trygaeus want to see the gods?

4. Why does Dicaeopolis risk his life for his anti-war cause?

5. In what way does Pheidippides change after finishing his training in The Clouds?

6. What does Philocleon do before the arrival of The Wasps?

7. Where does Strepsiades want to enroll his son Pheidippides in The Clouds?

8. Why is Dicaeopolis frustrated after the assembly adjournment?

9. Why did the gods leave heaven in the Peace?

10. Why are Demosthenes and Nicias portrayed as slaves in The Knights?

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