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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Electra, pages 42-66.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what city-state does Clytemnestra rule?
(a) Argos.
(b) Troy.
(c) Athens.
(d) Thebes.

3. What does Electra chide her husband for after the messenger has appeared?
(a) Raping her.
(b) Mistrusting her.
(c) Abusing her.
(d) Not feeding her.

4. When Orestes returns in the end of Electra, what does he offer his sister to do with what she pleases?
(a) The knife he used.
(b) Clytemnestra's corpse.
(c) Pylades' corpse.
(d) Aegisthus' corpse.

5. Who does Orestes tell Aegisthus that he and his party are?
(a) Thebians.
(b) Trojans.
(c) Argives.
(d) Thessalians.

Short Answer Questions

1. The old servant tells Orestes he must kill Aegisthus, but not where?

2. Who kills Agamemnon?

3. Who does Orestes tell Aegisthus he is going to make a sacrifice for?

4. What does Aegisthus take to predict the future?

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

(see the answer key)

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