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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Part I, who is the Chorus made up of?
(a) Warriors.
(b) Servants.
(c) Sailors.
(d) Gentlemen.

3. Who does Ajax feel has done him an injustice?
(a) His father and Agamemnon.
(b) Agamemnon and Odysseus.
(c) Agamemnon and Menelaus.
(d) Menelaus and Odysseus.

4. When Tecmessa confirms, to the Chorus, that Ajax slaughtered cattle, what does the Chorus say it might be time to do?
(a) Flee.
(b) Escape.
(c) Fight.
(d) Hide.

5. What device is used, in Part II, to indicate that Ajax will die?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Context.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Symbolism.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Ajax's anger at Greek leadership stem?

2. Tecmessa assures the Chorus that Ajax is filled with what emotion over his slaughter of the cattle?

3. In Ajax's youth, what did he want to win alone, without the help of the gods?

4. The messenger was supposed to keep Ajax in what location until Teucer could speak with him?

5. What does the Chorus call the mood that Ajax is in during Part II?

(see the answer key)

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