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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who generally can break the cycle that killing and humiliation begin?
(a) The gods.
(b) An act of nature.
(c) A woman.
(d) Humans.
2. What does Ajax mention doing to the sword during his soliloquy before his death?
(a) Using his sword.
(b) Dulling his sword.
(c) Sharpening his sword.
(d) Polishing his sword.
3. What does Ajax say that all things must bow to?
(a) The Gods.
(b) Authority.
(c) Hate.
(d) Power.
4. What was Ajax's state of mind at his death?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Turmoil.
(c) Grief-filled.
(d) Peaceful.
5. Who are the goddesses of vengeance?
(a) The Fates.
(b) The Harpies.
(c) The Flurries.
(d) The Furies.
6. Who is "Thestor's son"?
(a) The Seer.
(b) Tecmessa.
(c) Ajax.
(d) Teucer.
7. Why does Ajax's wife cover his dead body?
(a) Because it is a horrible sight.
(b) To prevent someone from hurting the body.
(c) To keep herself clean while carrying the body.
(d) To prevent others from knowing how he died.
8. When Teucer arrives at the Greek camp, where does he come from?
(a) The Mysian ships.
(b) The Mysian heights.
(c) The Mysian plains.
(d) The Mysian shores.
9. When does Teucer say: O ghastly sight! Victim of ruthless courage!
(a) When he is praying about Ajax's death.
(b) When he sees Tecmessa weeping.
(c) When the cover is lifted from Ajax's body.
(d) When Menelaus comes to talk to him.
10. What does inter mean?
(a) To save.
(b) To clothe.
(c) To put away.
(d) To bury.
11. What is Ajax carrying when he enters in Part III?
(a) His armor.
(b) A knife.
(c) A sword.
(d) A spear.
12. The messenger was supposed to keep Ajax in what location until Teucer could speak with him?
(a) On his ship.
(b) In his tent.
(c) In the infirmary.
(d) In the camp.
13. What is the term used to describe a speech given by a character alone on stage, normally inwardly directed?
(a) Prologue.
(b) Monologue.
(c) Soliloquy.
(d) Speech.
14. Who enters while Ajax is speaking to the Chorus in Part III?
(a) His son.
(b) Tecmessa.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Athena.
15. By struggling against a prophecy, the characters are struggling against what?
(a) The Gods.
(b) Fate.
(c) Nature.
(d) Destiny.
Short Answer Questions
1. At the beginning of Part III, who is Ajax prepared to make peace with?
2. Who does Ajax want to curse Agamemnon and Menelaus?
3. What is hubris?
4. Where does Ajax tell the Chorus he is going to go in order to appease Athena's wrath?
5. What rules does Ajax say must be obeyed?
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