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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The messenger was supposed to keep Ajax in what location until Teucer could speak with him?

2. In Ajax's youth, what did he want to win alone, without the help of the gods?

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

4. Who is "Thestor's son"?

5. Who tells Teucer that Ajax's last wish was for him to raise his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Odysseus and Ajax present different qualities of a warrior? What are those qualities, and what do they mean for the actions of the characters? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What do the various speeches in the play suggest about how the characters in the play view a hero? Why? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether you agree or disagree, and why, with the following statement: The play just peters out at the end without a true ending.

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