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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Hippolytus": What is Aphrodite goddess of?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Love.
(d) The sea.

2. "Alcestis": Pheres says that no man wishes to die. What does he suggest is better?
(a) For the servants to die.
(b) For the childrento die.
(c) For the slaves to die.
(d) For the wife to die.

3. "Alcestis": Who questions the handmaiden of Alcestis in the beginning of the play?
(a) The Fates.
(b) A god.
(c) The leader of the chorus.
(d) Death.

4. "Alcestis": What is the name of the son who discusses his sorrow with Admetus?
(a) Eumelus.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Eumillic.
(d) Euseris.

5. "Electra": What does Orestes do as his mother comes to Electra's house?
(a) Hides.
(b) Stands next to Electra.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Ion": At the beginning of the play, what action of Apollo's does Hermes describe?

2. "Medea": From whom is it learned that Creon plans to expel Jason's children with Medea?

3. "Alcestis": What is Heracles on his way to tame, when he stops at Admetus's house?

4. "Medea": What does Medea claim about women?

5. "Electra": Aegisthus married Electra to the peasant so she cannot have what?

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