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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion is Thyestes mysteriously experiencing in the beginning of the last act of "Thyestes"?
(a) Anger.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Triumph.
(d) Grief.

2. In what state is Tantalus in the first act of "Thyestes"?
(a) Imprisoned.
(b) Near death.
(c) A ghost.
(d) Buried alive.

3. In the first act of "Thyestes," what do the Fury claim to have planned for the wrongdoers?
(a) A war.
(b) A strange meal.
(c) A quick death.
(d) Torment from the animals.

4. For what does Theseus pray at the end of the third act of "Phaedra"?
(a) Healing for Phaedra.
(b) Wisdom to deal out justice.
(c) The death of his son.
(d) Forgiveness for his failure to stop the assault.

5. About what act is Theseus manipulated into believing occurred in his absence during the third act of "Phaedra"?
(a) Hippolytus violently beat Phaedra for insolence.
(b) Phaedra has attempted suicide.
(c) Phaedra had a miscarriage.
(d) Hippolytus raped Phaedra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Hippolytus trapped upon his horse before his death?

2. What parts of Thyestes' sons are presented to Thyestes as a gift?

3. At the end of the third act of "Phaedra," the chorus cries, "Why dost thou dwell afar,/ All too indifferent to men,/ Not anxious to bring blessing to the good,/ And to the evil, bane"? About what is the chorus lamenting?

4. What fate awaits the children of Thyestes?

5. What creature attacked Hippolytus?

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