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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. What is the name of Socrates' lover's sister?
(a) Plato.
(b) Patricia.
(c) Pamela.
(d) Panthia.

2. In Chapter 4, Photis tells Lucius that Pamphile is in love with _____________.
(a) Lucius.
(b) Another woman.
(c) Milo.
(d) A young Boetian.

3. What does the court use as a timer in Chapter 3?
(a) A counter.
(b) An hourglass.
(c) An abacus.
(d) A jar filled with water.

4. What does Photis confess to Lucius after the trial?
(a) She testified against him.
(b) She set him up.
(c) She knew the men he killed.
(d) She doesn't really love him.

5. When Lucius returns to Milo's house after meeting Byrrhena, what is Photis cooking?
(a) Bread.
(b) Casserole.
(c) Roast.
(d) Stew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship does Aristomenes have with Socrates?

2. Complete the following sentence from the prologue: "Give me your ear, reader: ______."

3. With what is Socrates' wound covered?

4. What is Lucius' reaction at the end of his trial?

5. In what country is the story set?

(see the answer key)

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