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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Phoenician Women, pages 73-98.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Agamemnon's son?
(a) Dioscuri.
(b) Pylades.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Oedipus.

2. What kind of knife does Orestes ask for to butcher the animal?
(a) Andrean.
(b) Arteman.
(c) Phthian.
(d) Dorian.

3. Electra condemns all men who confuse what with power?
(a) Rage.
(b) Lust.
(c) Love.
(d) Money.

4. Who does Orestes tell Aegisthus he is going to make a sacrifice for?
(a) Ares.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Hera.

5. The old servant tells Orestes he must kill Aegisthus, but not where?
(a) Within the city.
(b) By the river.
(c) In the country.
(d) On a grave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Oedipus awarded for lifting the torment on Thebes?

2. When Oedipus learns the truth about his background, what does he do?

3. The chorus in The Phoenician Women is waiting to be sent where?

4. Who recognizes Orestes in the cottage?

5. What kind of blade does Orestes use to skin the animal with Aegisthus?

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