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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. What does Electra's husband say that it's improper for Electra to do?
(a) Go to festivals.
(b) Speak with strange men.
(c) Sing.
(d) Dance.

2. Who locks Oedipus in the palace in shame?
(a) His wife.
(b) Creon.
(c) His daughters.
(d) His sons.

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

4. Who invites the messengers into the cottage?
(a) Clytemnestra.
(b) Electra.
(c) Aegisthus.
(d) The farmer.

5. What has Orestes returned to do in Electra?
(a) Marry Electra.
(b) Take the crown from his brother.
(c) Kill Aegisthus and Clytemnestra.
(d) Marry Iphegenia.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Orestes returns, who does Electra praise for his faithful friendship?

2. Who recognizes Orestes in the cottage?

3. Who has called a truce to attempt to make peace in The Phoenician Women?

4. Who does Electra ask to hide the body of Aegisthus?

5. What kind of knife does Orestes ask for to butcher the animal?

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