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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Clouds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Strepsiades and Pheidippides?
(a) Two generals.
(b) Father and son.
(c) Two merchant.
(d) Two friends.

2. In the Knights, what do the slaves want to do that has been forbidden?
(a) Go back to their master.
(b) Go see an Oracle.
(c) Go to Sparta.
(d) Kill Cleon.

3. What do Demosthenes and Nicas accuse their fellow slave, Paphlagon, of doing?
(a) Cooking bad food and accusing them.
(b) Not cleaning the beetle's stall.
(c) Not doing his share of chores.
(d) Weaseling his way into a position of trust for personal gain.

4. Who is Demosthenes and Nicias' master?
(a) Lemos.
(b) Demos.
(c) Scemos.
(d) Amos.

5. After the charges of crimes, who wins the contest of defending themselves to the Knights?
(a) The merchant.
(b) The sausage merchant.
(c) Cleon.
(d) The backer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon his arrival at the think-shop, how is Strepsiades greeted?

2. Who does the oracle predict will replace Cleon?

3. Who are Cleon and his rival trying to convince of their worth?

4. What happens when Amphitheus meets with the Spartans?

5. What is Strepsiades trying to do after relenting over beating Pheidippides?

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