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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tecmessa assures the Chorus that Ajax is filled with what emotion over his slaughter of the cattle?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) Suffering.

2. How is Teucer greeted at the Greek camp?
(a) With cheers and happiness.
(b) With taunts and insults.
(c) With isolation.
(d) With silence.

3. What is hubris?
(a) Excessive bragging.
(b) Excessive honor.
(c) Excessive pride.
(d) Excessive boasting.

4. The Chorus urges Ajax not to dishonor them, but to do what?
(a) Take back his insolence against the gods.
(b) Return to his tent.
(c) Pay heed to the gods.
(d) Return to sanity.

5. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the antistrophe?
(a) Back to front.
(b) Front to back.
(c) Right to left.
(d) Left to right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Chorus think should "hide one who is sick in soul"?

2. What did Tecmessa do to Ajax's son while Ajax was mad?

3. What does Ajax say the following words are: Foes' gifts are no gifts: profit bring they none?

4. Which god does Ajax ask for help in the first part of the play?

5. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?

(see the answer key)

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