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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the messenger, if Calchas' prophecy doesn't come true, then what is Calchas?
(a) Not a prophet.
(b) A foe.
(c) Not a friend.
(d) A fraud.

2. Who told Ajax: Seek victory by the spear/But seek it always with the help of heaven?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mentor.

3. Who urges Teucer to plan Ajax's funeral?
(a) Tecmessa.
(b) Ajax's son.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Odysseus.

4. What does Ajax pray for, after praying that his friends follow through on his instructions to have his son raised by Teucer?
(a) He prays he finds rest.
(b) He prays he finds happiness.
(c) He prays he finds peace.
(d) He prays he finds contentment.

5. Ajax tells the Chorus that he is planning to purify himself how?
(a) By going home.
(b) By burying his armor.
(c) By burying his sword.
(d) By burning an offering to the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ajax sit while he gives a soliloquy before he kills himself?

2. What rules does Ajax say must be obeyed?

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

4. Where does Part IV begin?

5. What does inter mean?

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