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The Alcestis
Quiz
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Nancy Duffy
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Big 3 Playwrights are
Socrates, Sophocles, Aeschylus
Sophocles, Euripides, Thespis
Socrates, Euripides, Sophocles
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The Ancient Greeks honored the god
Helios
Apollo
Dionysos
Persephone
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What method did Euripides use to get his characters out of trouble?
Livin la Vida Loca
Deus Ex Machina
Agnus Dei
Carpe Diem
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Euripides dealt more in _________________ of a character.
physical characteristics
familial relationships
psychological profiles
heroic qualities
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Heracles serves two purposes:
mystery and intrigue
messenger and back-from-Hades-getter
messenger and confidante
problem solver and comic relief
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
An eponymous play is one
whose main character carries the title of the play
that is performed in three acts
that features a female lead character
that is written anonymously
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The plays were performed in
state houses
amphitheaters
oval-shaped theaters called 'rounds'
indoor theater houses
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
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