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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ajax make his speech to the Chorus?
(a) To stop them from pleading with him.
(b) To stop them from following him.
(c) To stop them from helping him.
(d) To stop them from killing him.

2. Who does Ajax call to claim him, before falling on his sword?
(a) Athena.
(b) Death.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Hades.

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

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

5. Where does Part IV begin?
(a) Beside an isolated river.
(b) On an isolated beach.
(c) In an isolated valley.
(d) Next to a ship.

6. Who did Ajax take his sword from?
(a) Segldon.
(b) Paris.
(c) Trajens.
(d) Hector.

7. Who is the god of the sun?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Ares.

8. What does Ajax mention doing to the sword during his soliloquy before his death?
(a) Dulling his sword.
(b) Using his sword.
(c) Polishing his sword.
(d) Sharpening his sword.

9. What does the Chorus think that Menelaus will do when he comes to speak to Teucer?
(a) Steal Ajax's son.
(b) Take Ajax's body.
(c) Mock his misery.
(d) Share more rumors.

10. What does inter mean?
(a) To bury.
(b) To put away.
(c) To clothe.
(d) To save.

11. How many parts is the Chorus split into after Ajax's death?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

12. What rules does Ajax say must be obeyed?
(a) The rules of warfare.
(b) The rules of man.
(c) The rules of nature.
(d) The rules of society.

13. What is the term used to describe a speech given by a character alone on stage, normally inwardly directed?
(a) Prologue.
(b) Soliloquy.
(c) Monologue.
(d) Speech.

14. The messenger tells a story to the Chorus that shows Ajax has what quality?
(a) Great cunning.
(b) Great confidence.
(c) Great intelligence.
(d) Great pride.

15. How are prophecies in Classical Greek theater perceived?
(a) As partial truths.
(b) As possibly wrong.
(c) As infallible.
(d) As full truths.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ajax's wife cover his dead body?

2. How is Teucer greeted at the Greek camp?

3. What is Ajax carrying when he enters in Part III?

4. What did the soldiers have out when they greeted Teucer?

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

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