View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Electra, pages 23-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who married Electra to her current husband?
(a) Pylades.
(b) Orestes.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Aegisthus.

2. What is the opening scene of Electra?
(a) A war field.
(b) A tower.
(c) A farm cottage.
(d) A castle.

3. Who does Aegisthus want to kill for fear of revenge?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Pylades.
(c) Clytemnestra.
(d) Orestes.

4. Who does Electra tell that her husband is alive?
(a) Clytemnestra.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Agamemnon.

5. What does Orestes ask the old servant once he is discovered?
(a) Whether he has any friends left in Argos.
(b) Whether his fiancee is married.
(c) Whether Aegisthus is dead.
(d) Whether Agamemnon is alive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Agamemnon gone to war?

2. What does Electra's husband say that it's improper for Electra to do?

3. Who does Electra explain to her guests the servant is?

4. What does Electra have upon hear head when she first enters the play?

5. What goddess will be celebrated in the beginning of Electra?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 190 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample