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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ajax tell his son that he must become?
(a) A smart warrior.
(b) A great warrior.
(c) A strong warrior.
(d) A benevolent warrior.

2. What is Ajax's mother's name?
(a) Earstiane.
(b) Erintide.
(c) Eriboea.
(d) Etherian.

3. What will happen to Ajax's wife if he dies?
(a) Is given to another man.
(b) Has to stay home and raise her son.
(c) Becomes a slave.
(d) Re-marries.

4. What does the Chorus think should "hide one who is sick in soul"?
(a) Hell.
(b) The sea.
(c) Heaven.
(d) The forrest.

5. By struggling against a prophecy, the characters are struggling against what?
(a) Destiny.
(b) Nature.
(c) The Gods.
(d) Fate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What direction does the Chorus move when singing the antistrophe?

2. When Teucer arrives at the Greek camp, where does he come from?

3. Who is Tecmessa?

4. At the beginning of Part III, who is Ajax prepared to make peace with?

5. What are some of the normal events, that take place off stage, that the messengers bring word of?

(see the answer key)

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