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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. How old is Dicaeopolis?

2. Who do Demosthenes and Nicias think is the cause of their trouble?

3. What does Cleon do after the contest of defending themselves to the Knights?

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

5. What does Bdelycleon order his slaves to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is Dicaeopolis waiting for at the beginning of Acharnians and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As with many of Aristophanes' works, discuss the satire depicted in the culture of Athen's judicial system and Cleon. Discuss the accusations Aristophanes makes against Cleon in Wasps. Use examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Aristophanes often examines gender roles in his writing. Assemblywomen discusses the differences, relationships, and tension created among men and women in ancient Greece. What does Aristophanes illustrate in the women's temporary adoption of the male gender? What statement is he trying to make? Use the play to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Many Greek plays focus on the role of women in ancient Greek society. What was the role of women when Aristophanes wrote Lysistrata? Discuss the likelihood of women conducting a protest or being able to present their views. Use examples from the text to support your discussion.

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