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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Bacchants": What kind of wreaths do the followers of Dionysus wear?
(a) Twig.
(b) Olive branch.
(c) Floral.
(d) Ivy.

2. "The Bacchants": What is Pentheus's role?
(a) King of Thebes.
(b) King of Macedonia.
(c) King of Sparta.
(d) King of Declean.

3. "Electra": When did Orestes and his friend Pylades flee from Aegisthus?
(a) A short time ago.
(b) A season ago.
(c) Long ago.
(d) A few moons ago.

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Where will Iphigenia take the two men to clean them and help them escape?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The lake.
(c) The ocean.
(d) The river.

5. "Trojan Women": To what does Cassandra say she will be thrown to after being killed?
(a) The monsters.
(b) The sea.
(c) The gods.
(d) The beasts.

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

7. "Electra": What does Orestes drop on the king's head when the king is looking at the entrails?
(a) An axe.
(b) A sword.
(c) A stone.
(d) A board.

8. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Whom does Agamemnon need to sacrifice?
(a) His sister.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His cousin.

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

10. "Electra": Where does Orestes plans to ambush the king?
(a) Outside his palace.
(b) At the stables.
(c) Outside the temple.
(d) Outside the city.

11. "Iphigenia at Aulis": What are the Greek troops waiting for while sitting in port?
(a) Low tide.
(b) Wind.
(c) A good omen.
(d) A leader.

12. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What reason does Iphigenia give to the king for taking an item out of the temple?
(a) To cleanse it.
(b) To worship with it.
(c) To shine it.
(d) For secret rites.

13. "Trojan Women": What happens to the citadel when Hecuba is done burying her grandson?
(a) It collapses.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It stops burning.
(d) It goes up in flames.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. "Iphigenia at Aulis": What lie does Agamemnon tell in order to get Iphigenia to come to be sacrificed?

3. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Who does Agamemnon claim will rise up against him if he does not sacrifice Iphigenia?

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who tells Iphigenia that there are two strangers in their land?

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

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