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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ajax say the following words are: Foes' gifts are no gifts: profit bring they none?
(a) Wisdom from his mother.
(b) Good advice from wise counselors.
(c) Ancient proverb.
(d) Wisdom from his father.

2. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?
(a) Madness.
(b) Envy.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Fear.

3. Who did Athena protect throughout the war?
(a) The Spartans.
(b) The Trojans.
(c) The Creatians.
(d) The Greeks.

4. What was Ajax's state of mind at his death?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Grief-filled.
(d) Turmoil.

5. Who generally can break the cycle that killing and humiliation begin?
(a) An act of nature.
(b) The gods.
(c) A woman.
(d) Humans.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Odysseus says that to dishonor Ajax would be to dishonor what?

4. Why does Teucer not think it is wise to allow Odysseus to help in the burial?

5. Tecmessa says that Menelaus and Agamemnon will soon feel what over contributing to the death of such a great warrior?

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