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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who can Socrates just not teach in The Clouds?
(a) Pheidippides.
(b) Xanthias.
(c) Chaerephon.
(d) Strepsiades.

2. The peace Dikaiopolis chooses has the scent of what?
(a) Pepper and chocolate.
(b) Clove and spice.
(c) Fruit and lumber.
(d) Ambrosia and nectar.

3. Who does Dikaiopolis meet after he leaves the assembly for home?
(a) Amphitheus.
(b) The Chorus of Acharnians .
(c) The assembly.
(d) Theorus.

4. According to Dikaiopolis, who or what started the war?
(a) The Spartians cutting down Athenian vines.
(b) Pericles sent out thunder and lightning.
(c) A difference in religion with the Megarians.
(d) A few drunk Athenian men kidnapped a woman.

5. Who eats Dikaiopolis's lunch?
(a) Theorus.
(b) The Crier.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Soldiers.

6. How does Dikaiopolis finally get the Chorus of Acharnians to listen to his side of the story?
(a) He threatens to kill a baby.
(b) He threatens to kill a basket of coals.
(c) He holds the Chorus of Acharnians at knifepoint.
(d) He makes his wife throw stones from the roof.

7. After Dikaiopolis removes the informer and goes into his house, a Thebian stops outside with his entourage. What do they do?
(a) Start a riot.
(b) Open a rival market.
(c) Play loud music.
(d) Try and go to sleep.

8. Who poses as the eunuchs?
(a) Nobody, they are really eunuchs.
(b) Cleisthenes and Strato.
(c) Wrong and Right.
(d) Two dancing girls.

9. What did Dercetes lose?
(a) His wife.
(b) His oxen.
(c) His job.
(d) His slaves.

10. What does Dikaiopolis forget before returning to his trial?
(a) Wild flowers.
(b) A harp.
(c) A lute.
(d) Chevril.

11. What does the Ambassador from Persia bring back to the Assembly?
(a) Peace.
(b) "The Great King's Eye."
(c) Wine.
(d) Gold.

12. Who comes in after Dikaiopolis finishes his defense?
(a) Cleon.
(b) Lamachus.
(c) Amphitheus.
(d) Euripides.

13. Diakiopolis's whole family gets involved with the peace ritual. What does the daughter bring to sacrifice?
(a) Cake and soup.
(b) Ambrosia.
(c) Wine.
(d) Cheese and olives.

14. In Part 2 of The Acharnians, who is the Chorus composed of?
(a) The children of the city.
(b) Women who want peace.
(c) Men and women who are sympathetic to Dikaiopolis.
(d) Firey old men.

15. What barnyard animal do the Megarian's daughters pose as?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Goats.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Lambs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Strepsiades returns home from the school, Strepsiades tells Pheidippdes someone doesn't exist. Who is that?

2. Who is the first person to drink a whole pitcher on Pitcher Day?

3. What does Dikaiopolis want to do before his trial?

4. How does Dikaiopolis designate the free trade area?

5. What does Dikaiopolis swap with the Thebian?

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