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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Demosthenes and Nicias' master?

2. What are Sosias and Xanthias doing at the start of The Wasps?

3. What does Trygaeus propose to Hermes in exchange for his help?

4. What happens when Bdelycleon tries to sell the donkey himself?

5. Who is going to war while Dicaeopolis is at the contest?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Strepsiades expelled shortly after his enrollment at the school in The Clouds?

3. What arguments does Dicaeopolis' use before the crowd while his head is on the chopping block?

4. What does Demos and the sausage merchant think of the future at the end of The Knights?

5. Why must the two slaves in The Wasps prevent Philocleon from going out?

6. Who replaces Strepsiades at the school in The Clouds?

7. How does Cleon react to losing the support of the crowd in The Knights?

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

9. In Peace, what prevented peace form coming back according to Trygaeus and Hermes?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The end of Thesmophoriazusae is the depiction of a wedding festival. Discuss the importance of this event as the end of the book. What does it represent? What is its significance? Use examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

In Peace, analyze Aristophanes' depiction of the theme of peace versus war. How does Aristophanes feel about war? How does he feel about those who benefit from it, financially or otherwise?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of Strepsiades' character in the play Clouds. What is his role in the play? Is he the protagonist or the antagonist? Use the book and examples of Strepsiades' character and actions to support your statements.

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