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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. 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.

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

3. When Dionysus arrives in Hades, who is Euripides in conflict with?
(a) Plato.
(b) Aeschylus.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Socrates.

4. n Thesmophoriazusae, what is of interest concerning Agathon?
(a) He is playing the role of Euripides in a play.
(b) He is writing a play about women's rights.
(c) His wife has spare clothes.
(d) He is dressed as a woman for a part in his play.

5. What do the envoys promise Blepyros when they escort him to his home?
(a) A new horse.
(b) Intercourse.
(c) A new chariot.
(d) A hearty dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Thesmophoriazusae, what do the women do with Mnesilochus after uncovering his identity?

2. Who is getting married at the end of The Birds?

3. What is Praxagora's plan at the beginning of The Assemblywomen?

4. How is a man supposed to earn the right to sleep with a pretty girl according to Praxagora?

5. Who is Dionysus at the beginning of The Frogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who volunteers to spy on the women on behalf of Euripides in Thesmophoraizusae?

2. What is Pisthetaerus' plan for gaining control over earth and heaven?

3. What plan does Lysistrata hope to put in place with the support of the other women?

4. What is Euripides concerned about at the start of Thesmophoriazusae?

5. Why is Dionysus changing clothes so often in the middle of The Frogs?

6. How is the life of a young man as a result of the new regime in The Assemblywomen?

7. What does Lysistrata find some of the women trying to do?

8. In the play The Frogs, where are Dionysus and Xanthias going and how are they greeted when they arrived?

9. How do the men react to the Lysistrata's taking over the treasury building?

10. What idea does Pisthetaerus come up with while talking with Hoopoe?

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