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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the strophe?
(a) The finishing of the Chorus' song.
(b) The turning of the Chorus away from the audience.
(c) The turning of the Chorus to one side.
(d) The middle of the Chorus' song.

2. Who is the first speaker in the play?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Ajax.
(d) Athena.

3. What is the epode?
(a) Ending of the song.
(b) Middle of the song.
(c) Third verse.
(d) Added song.

4. Tecmessa and Ajax's son leave the stage when Ajax shuts himself into what?
(a) His tent.
(b) His ship.
(c) His house.
(d) His carriage.

5. Where are Tecmessa's parents?
(a) Captured.
(b) On a boat.
(c) In slavery somewhere.
(d) Dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Chorus believe spread a rumor about Ajax slaughtering cattle?

2. What is Odysseus examining when Athena appears?

3. What is the name of Ajax's son?

4. Who is Tecmessa?

5. What did Odysseus get that Ajax wanted?

(see the answer key)

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