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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "Trojan Women": What does Cassandra say her death is the working of?
(a) Social justice.
(b) Nature.
(c) Fate.
(d) The gods.

3. "Trojan Women": What activities are heard during the opening scene?
(a) Happiness and laughter.
(b) Death and wailing.
(c) Packing and moving.
(d) Joy and victory.

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": In Iphigenia's dream, what do Orestes and Pylades try to take from the temple?
(a) The idol.
(b) The sacrifices.
(c) The priestesses.
(d) The gifts.

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Once they are on the ship, what does the sea do?
(a) Swallows the ship.
(b) Captures Iphigenia.
(c) Kills Orestes.
(d) Swallows the passengers.

6. "The Bacchants": How does Pentheus disguise himself to go view the rites on the hill?
(a) As a woman.
(b) As a commoner.
(c) As a shepherd.
(d) As a herdsman.

7. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Who stole Helen?
(a) Hector.
(b) Aulis.
(c) Paris.
(d) Calcas.

8. "Iphigenia at Aulis": What did Agamemnon do that upsets Achilles?
(a) Used his name without permission.
(b) Promised he would be married.
(c) Took the sacrifice away.
(d) Lied to his daughter.

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

10. "Iphigenia at Aulis": What history does Agamemnon discuss at the beginning of the play?
(a) His world.
(b) His family and events.
(c) The war.
(d) The Greeks.

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

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

13. "The Bacchants": When Pentheus is told not to blaspheme the gods, what emotion does he feel?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Peace.
(c) Rebellion.
(d) Anger.

14. "Trojan Women": What is the name of Andromache's young son?
(a) Lourdus.
(b) Synthagarus.
(c) Astyanax.
(d) Jastian.

15. "The Bacchants": Dionysus's father is Zeus. Whom is his mother?
(a) Sara.
(b) Semele.
(c) Salma.
(d) Saraiah.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What does Iphigenia feel as she prepares to perform the sacrifice?

2. "Iphigenia at Aulis": The prophet has said that the lack of wind is the work of what goddess?

3. "Electra": Who tells Orestes and Electra what the future has in store for them?

4. "Trojan Women": What is Poseidon the god of?

5. "Iphigenia at Aulis": How does Iphigenia go to the altar?

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