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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Bacchants": Under whose rule did the people not respected the Bacchic rites?
(a) Creon.
(b) Clevus.
(c) Cadmus.
(d) Carterus.

2. "Electra":, Why has Electra's husband not slept with her?
(a) Out of decency and fear of the Fates.
(b) Out of decency and fear of Electra's brother.
(c) Out of decency and fear of the king.
(d) Out of decency and fear of the gods.

3. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Where does Agamemnon put his family when they arrive?
(a) In his camp.
(b) In the temple.
(c) On a friend's ship.
(d) At the castle.

4. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Who spirited Iphigenia away from the sacrifice?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Hera.

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Which goddess does Iphigenia serve?
(a) Athena.
(b) Demeter.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Aphrodite.

6. "The Bacchants": What did the women use to get the blood from the cattle off themselves?
(a) Water.
(b) Herbs.
(c) Wine.
(d) Moonlight.

7. "The Bacchants": What is Tiresias's job?
(a) Priest.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Academic.
(d) Prophet.

8. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Whom did Iphigenia's father tell her she was going to marry?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Pylades.
(c) Ajax.
(d) Achilles.

9. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Which goddess appears and prevents the king from killing Iphigenia and Orestes?
(a) Hera.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Athena.
(d) Artemis.

10. "Electra": Who is Orestes' father?
(a) Asthendion.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Aeschilles.
(d) Arestees.

11. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What does Iphigenia feel as she prepares to perform the sacrifice?
(a) No loss.
(b) No pleasure.
(c) No sadness.
(d) No pain.

12. "Electra": Who did Orestes and Pylades claim to be when the met the king?
(a) Travelers.
(b) Priests.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Hunters.

13. "The Bacchants": Who leads the attack on Pentheus?
(a) Agrippa.
(b) Agave.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Alluna.

14. "Electra": Whom did Electra's mother help to kill?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her father.

15. "Trojan Women": What does Hecuba bury with her grandson?
(a) Hector's helmet.
(b) Hector's armor.
(c) Hector's sword.
(d) Hector's shield.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who tells the king of Iphigenia's deceit?

2. "Iphigenia at Aulis": What history does Agamemnon discuss at the beginning of the play?

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Where does Iphigenia think her brother is when she is going to release one of the men to take a message to him?

4. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Who stole Helen?

5. "The Bacchants": When Pentheus is told not to blaspheme the gods, what emotion does he feel?

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