View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Clouds, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dikaiopolis swap with the Thebian?
(a) The Megeran daughters.
(b) The crier.
(c) Some pottery.
(d) An informer.

2. What is Dikaiopolis doing when he sees Lamachus return from battle?
(a) Singing bawdy songs.
(b) Dancing with his daughters.
(c) Drinking with dancing girls.
(d) Playing music on the lute.

3. How does Dikaiopolis agree to speak his side to the Chorus of Acharnians?
(a) Blindfolded.
(b) On a catapult, ready to launch.
(c) In a headlock.
(d) With his head over a block.

4. How do Ismenias and the slaves pack Nicharus?
(a) In leaves.
(b) In olives.
(c) In rags.
(d) In shavings.

5. How does Dikaiopolis designate the free trade area?
(a) A line drawn in the sand.
(b) Stones laid on the ground,
(c) Sticks laid on the ground.
(d) A grassy patch off to the side.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the Chorus want War at his parties?

2. Who does Dikaiopolis meet after he leaves the assembly for home?

3. Whose monologue opens The Clouds?

4. When the Chorus of Acharnians finds Dikaiopolis, what do they want to do to him?

5. Lamachus requests what at the end of the play, The Acharnians?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 234 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample