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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ajax's wife try to talk him out of killing himself?
(a) By mentioning he has a son to raise.
(b) By asking him to consider her shame if he killed himself.
(c) By mentioning that he has people depending on him.
(d) By asking him to consider his father's shame if he killed himself.

2. What time of day is it at the beginning of the play?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Evening.
(d) Dawn.

3. Who are the Greeks trying to rescue in this war?
(a) Archemis.
(b) Gredtha.
(c) Parriuls.
(d) Helen.

4. What is the name of Ajax's son?
(a) Ephesianus.
(b) Eurysaces.
(c) Euthercidenes.
(d) Euripides.

5. Who does Ajax first ask to kill him to put him out of his misery?
(a) His brother.
(b) His son.
(c) His father.
(d) The Chorus.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Ajax's long speech in Part II, what does he feel has been destroyed?

2. Where does Athena appear from at the beginning of the play?

3. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the strophe?

4. What is Menelaus' title?

5. Who says, "As God appoints, so every man laughs or laments?"

(see the answer key)

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