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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Orestes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what did Agamemnon plan to kill before killing Iphigenia?
(a) Heifers.
(b) Calves.
(c) Bulls.
(d) Lambs.

2. How long does it take the old woman to weave poison into the garment that Clytemnestra gives her?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) Several hours.
(c) A few minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

3. In Chapter 1, where does Clytemnestra put the old woman when she brings her to her place?
(a) Basement room.
(b) Interior bedroom.
(c) Storeroom.
(d) Shed in the courtyard.

4. In Chapter 1, how long were the bodies to remain in the open under the sun?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 2-3 days.
(c) A day or two.
(d) 4 days.

5. What was the name of the woman who returned with Agamemnon?
(a) Cassandra.
(b) Hermione.
(c) Agathe.
(d) Daphne.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why is Iphigenia murdered?

2. Who was rumored to have killed Aegisthus' two half brothers and served them at a feast?

3. In Chapter 2, what does a guard discover when he goes to look for food?

4. When Orestes is sent to the bath in Chapter 2, how many other boys are already there?

5. In Chapter 2, what work are Leander, Mithros, and Orestes offered in return for food and shelter from a man with goats?

(see the answer key)

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