The Complete Plays Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Complete Plays Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What are Bdelycleon and his father, Philocleon's, views on Cleon?

2. What task is assigned to Sosias and Xanthias?

3. What does one of the gods who remained in heaven plan on doing to the Greek cities?

4. Who enrolls in the think-shop in Pheidippides' stead?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cleon react to losing the support of the crowd in The Knights?

2. Why did the gods leave heaven in the Peace?

3. What does Philocleon do before the arrival of The Wasps?

4. How important are the discussions by the orators preceding Dicaeopolis?

5. Who replaces Strepsiades at the school in The Clouds?

6. What arguments does Dicaeopolis' use before the crowd while his head is on the chopping block?

7. Why does Dicaeopolis risk his life for his anti-war cause?

8. Why is Strepsiades beating his son, Pheidippides, in The Clouds?

9. In The Wasps, what argument does Bdelycleon make against the judicial system?

10. Why are Demosthenes and Nicias portrayed as slaves in The Knights?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take one of the Aristophanes' other plays and discuss how Frogs deviates from the pattern created in his earlier works. Why does Aristophanes stray from his pattern? Students may use secondary sources and examples from the book to support the discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Thesmophoriazusae examines women in Greek society by depicting women and the poet, Euripides, who angered them through his frequent portrayal of their vices which has led to their oppression. Discuss how Aristophanes changes his depiction of women from the beginning of the play with Euripides to the end of the play. What does this acknowledge?

Essay Topic 3

As with many of Aristophanes' works, discuss the satire depicted in the culture of Athen's judicial system and Cleon. Discuss the accusations Aristophanes makes against Cleon in Wasps. Use examples from the book to support your statements.

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