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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who confirms Odysseus' suspicions that Ajax slaughtered a herd of cattle?
(a) Ajax.
(b) Terues.
(c) Menaleus.
(d) Athena.

2. Where is Odysseus when Athena appears to him?
(a) Outside Ajax's wagon.
(b) Outside Ajax's tent.
(c) Outside Ajax's home.
(d) Outside Ajax's ship.

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

4. Where does Athena appear from at the beginning of the play?
(a) The trees.
(b) Above.
(c) From the shadows.
(d) Below.

5. Why does Ajax slaughter a herd of cattle?
(a) Out of fear.
(b) Out of spite.
(c) Out of jealousy.
(d) Out of madness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where are Tecmessa's parents?

3. How many people accompany Ajax's son onto the stage?

4. Why does Ajax refuse to go home?

5. In Part I, who is the Chorus made up of?

(see the answer key)

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