The Oresteia | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about The Oresteia. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Play 1, Part 1 (p. 111-124)

1. In which city does "The Oresteia" begin?
a) Delphi.
b) Athens.
c) Troy.
d) Mycenae.

2. Who is the first character to speak in "The Oresteia"?
a) Agamemnon.
b) The Watchman.
c) Menelaus.
d) The leader of the chorus.

3. In the first part of the first play, what signal is the man on the roof looking for?
a) A bonfire.
b) A moonbeam.
c) An arrow.
d) A ship.

4. What does the signal that the man on the roof sees mean?
a) Agamemnon is coming home from the Trojan War.
b) King Priam is...
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