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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lysistrata, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who carries Nicharchus as the Thebian entourage leaves?
(a) Thebian.
(b) Ismenias.
(c) The slaves.
(d) The Leader.

2. The Bride's Slave makes a final plea for some peace from Dikaiopolis. What is her reason?
(a) The Bride needs the Groom to fix the roof.
(b) The Bride cannot harvest the farm without the Groom.
(c) The Bride is tired of polishing the groom's shield.
(d) The Bride wants to enjoy the honeymoon with the Groom.

3. What is notable about the Spartan garments?
(a) They are all red.
(b) They button up the back.
(c) They are all blue.
(d) They are all split on the side.

4. What happens to Lamachus after he leaves Dikaiopolis to go fight?
(a) He is wounded.
(b) He earns glory for Athens.
(c) He deserts the Athenian army.
(d) He is caught by the enemy.

5. What is Lysistrata going to do to enforce her ban in Athens?
(a) Go on a starvation strike.
(b) Steal money from the temple to bribe the women.
(c) Occupy The Acropolis.
(d) Hold the women hostage.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of The Acharnians, The Chorus of Acharnians decides to follow who offstage, thereby symbolically giving support to which way of life?

2. Who throws off a cloak at the end of the debate between Right and Wrong, running out into the audience wearing female clothing?

3. Who did Lysistrata expect to be at her meeting first?

4. What does Dikaiopolis give the Megarian for the girls?

5. Diakiopolis's whole family gets involved with the peace ritual. What does the daughter bring to sacrifice?

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