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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Men's leader must give up onions in order to do what?
(a) Win the war.
(b) Fit in his robes.
(c) Enter the temple.
(d) Kiss Stratyllis.

2. According to Calonice's first conversation with Lysistrata, which of the following are not part of what a woman can do?
(a) Speak for herself.
(b) Sit at home.
(c) Wear giant slippers.
(d) Look pretty.

3. Wrong tells Pheidippides not to listen to Right because he will grow up and be what?
(a) Smarter than everyone.
(b) A boring little baby.
(c) Unable to communicate.
(d) Liked by too many people.

4. Before the women took the Acropolis, the Magistrate had trouble with women. What did the last woman do to upset the Magistrate?
(a) Cry for Adonis on the roof.
(b) Dance during a debate.
(c) Sing during a feast.
(d) Shout for Zeus from the market.

5. What does Socrates tell Strepsiades about Pheidippides's progress?
(a) Pheidippides may go, but he won't win all of the arguments.
(b) Pheidippides refused to learn anything.
(c) Pheidippides is ready to argue.
(d) Pheidippides needs more time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the women done for the war effort, up to the play?

2. What does Lysistrata suggest the Magistrate and all the men do?

3. In Lysistrata, a sure sign of courage is, according to the Men, what?

4. What will The Chorus of Clouds do for the theatre judges for a favorable outcome?

5. In The Clouds, what does the Second Creditor look like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does The Clouds end?

2. Describe how Strepsiades finally gets Pheidippides to attend The Thinkery.

3. Compare and contrast Calonice and Myrrhine.

4. Describe Cinesias.

5. Who is Lampito? Describe how she is treated by the Athenian women.

6. After his education, what does Pheidippides consider acceptable in regard to his relationships with his parents?

7. Describe Lysistrata.

8. How does Lysistrata rally the women?

9. What do the pitchers carried by The Chorus of Old Women represent?

10. Describe the first confrontation between the Choruses of Men and Women in Lysistrata.

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