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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of The Acharnians, who arrives late to the assembly and speaks to the crowd first?

2. Dercetes comes to Dikaiopolis's home, begging for what?

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

4. How does Dikaiopolis help Dercetes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Chorus of Acharnians feel about Dikaiopolis after the Megaran leaves?

2. The playwright highlights Dikaiopolis's character arc by juxtaposing Lamachus getting ready for battle with Dikaiopolis getting ready to go feast. How has the character of Dikaiopolis changed?

3. Describe the entourage that enters with the Thebian, Dikaiopolis' second customer.

4. The Leader of The Chorus of The Clouds directly addresses the audience just after Strepsiades enters The Thinkery. Summarize their direct appeal.

5. What kind of teacher is Socrates in The Clouds?

6. Describe in detail what has caused Strepsiades to accumulate so much debt.

7. How is Euripidies depicted in The Acharnians?

8. What can the Thebian use the Informer for?

9. Describe Dikaiopolis in the beginning of The Acharnians.

10. What does the sacrifice Dikaiopolis makes with the peace look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gods and goddesses are peppered through Aristophanes's work. Collect and describe the gods place in Athenian everyday life. Talk about the relationship between the gods and the people.

Essay Topic 2

Outline the current state of affairs or status quo in The Acharnians or Lysistrata. Include three major areas of topic, such as politics, religion, or trade.

Essay Topic 3

These three plays speak to a broad spectrum of culture, life, ritual, and relationships in Ancient Greece. Pick three concepts that still exist today, and relate them to present time. Use materials from the book and trace how your three concepts have traveled through time and how they exist now. Some ideas include education, politics, and religion.

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