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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: The Story of Thelyphron and Chapter 4: The Festival of Laughter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Thelyphron wear his hair long?
(a) To cover his ears.
(b) To conceal his identity.
(c) To ward off magic spells.
(d) Because long hair is mysterious.

2. When Socrates drinks from the stream, what happens to him?
(a) He bleeds and dies.
(b) He drowns.
(c) He turns into a fish.
(d) He has a heart attack.

3. What does Socrates' lover do to him while he sleeps?
(a) Stabs him in the heart.
(b) Steals him away.
(c) Slits his throat.
(d) Shoots him.

4. What is Aristomenes' trade?
(a) Precious metals.
(b) Fur trade.
(c) Cheese and honey.
(d) Wine.

5. At Byrrhaena's dinner party, Byrrhaena says the next day is _______________.
(a) The festival of laughter.
(b) Thursday.
(c) A day of rest.
(d) The festival of the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the traveler who does not believe Aristomenes' story in Book 1?

2. In Thelyphron's story, who is accused of killing the man to be buried?

3. While Aristomenes is on the floor underneath his bed, what does he do?

4. Complete this sentence from Chapter 3. "This increased, nay doubled my misery: I was not even to be allowed _______."

5. What is Lucius supposed to do with the item Photis gives him as she confesses to him?

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