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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. In Peace, after much effort by the chorus, who comes out of the unblocked entrance?

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

3. What are Demosthenes and Nicias doing the night of the play?

4. In Peace, why is War leaving heaven after his servant returns empty handed from earth?

5. How does Bdelycleon propose to settle the dispute between him and the Wasps concerning his father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How important are the discussions by the orators preceding Dicaeopolis?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Bdelycleon trick the wasps into a debate?

8. Why is Cleon portrayed as a betraying slave in The Knights?

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

10. Who are Demosthenes and Nicias in The Knights and in reality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Satire is a literary style often used by Aristophanes in his plays, through which he uses humor and criticism to examine the nature of government, society, war and gender roles. In Lysistrata, Aristophanes uses satire to examine several different themes. In a critical essay, examine what themes Aristophanes focuses on and how he uses double entendres to add humor. In your essay, make sure you define both satire and double entendres, as well as use examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the importance of dialogue in Aristophanes' Frogs. Although the dialogue may come across as comedic, the dialogue is actually vital to understand proper roles of the city and culture. Discuss these roles as depicted by Aristophanes and how these are presented through character dialogue.

Essay Topic 3

In the play, Acharnians, Aristophanes gives insight into the Greek democracy, as well as its representatives, but he also examines the suffering of his country. Compare the democracy described in Acharnians with the democracy today in the United States. Provide examples from Acharnians to support your comparison.

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