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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus do in Electra when Orestes is discovered?

2. Who married Electra to her current husband?

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

4. Who says our daily food is a small matter in Electra?

5. Who does Electra tell that her husband is alive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the servant say Orestes won't be killed by approaching Aegisthus?

2. Who delivers the final judgment in Electra? What is it?

3. What does the chorus sing of once Orestes and Electra exit in Part Two of Electra?

4. Who are the Phoenician Women? What are their feelings in the play?

5. What of Electra's demeanor in Part Three builds the tension of the play? What does she feel when she hears word from the messenger?

6. How is Antigone's entrance in The Phoenician Women used as an aid to the audience?

7. What does Orestes say of Electra's husband (as he pretends to be the messenger)?

8. Who brings Electra food for their guests? What does he bring? What is his connection to Orestes?

9. What led to Oedipus' downfall?

10. What does Electra do when she first sees Orestes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of the chorus in Electra. Who are they made up of? Who do they side with during the action? In what ways do they perform?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot structure and actions which take place in The Phoenician Women. Where is the climax? What takes place in the falling action and resolution of the play?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "Power" in the play, The Phoenician Women. Who has power in the play? Who seeks it? How does this theme affect all of the main characters?

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