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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Now that Strepsiades tells Pheidippdes all of the fascinating things learned in the school, how does Pheidippdes feel about learning?
(a) Pheidippdes gets excited about the school also.
(b) Pheidippdes still thinks the school is foolish.
(c) Pheidippdes is anxious he isn't smart enough to learn.
(d) Pheidippdes rethinks his original feelings about the school.

2. When the Chorus of Acharnians finds Dikaiopolis, what do they want to do to him?
(a) Burn him at the stake.
(b) Stone him.
(c) Watch the sacrifice.
(d) Offer a sacrifice.

3. What is the name of the school Pheidippides is to attend?
(a) The Thinkery.
(b) The Ruminator.
(c) The Thoughtery.
(d) The Thinkerator.

4. When Strepsiades and Pheidippides arrive at the school for the first time together, who answers the door?
(a) The Student.
(b) Socrates.
(c) The Chorus of the Clouds.
(d) Chaerephon.

5. When the crier re-enters in Part 4 of The Acharnians to announce the trumpet signal to drink wine, what is Dikaiopolis doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Eating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bridegroom's Slave offer Dikaiopolis for just one ladle of peace?

2. Why is Lysistrata angry in the beginning of the play?

3. Who comes in after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?

4. What does the Ambassador from Persia bring back to the Assembly?

5. Who can Socrates just not teach in The Clouds?

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