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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 - Clytemnestra.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Clytemnestra released from the pit in Chapter 1?
(a) First night.
(b) Second day.
(c) Third day.
(d) Third night.

2. At the end of Chapter 1, who does Clytemnestra see at the end of her bed watching her?
(a) Orestes.
(b) Electra.
(c) Old woman.
(d) Young girl.

3. What inspires Agamemnon in Chapter 1 when he comes home?
(a) His wife.
(b) Good wine.
(c) Bath.
(d) A good dinner.

4. What did the soldiers want to do to Achilles in Chapter 1, when he asked that Iphigenia not be killed?
(a) Slit his throat.
(b) Drown him.
(c) Stab him.
(d) Stone him.

5. What makeup did Iphigenia and Clytemnestra wear in Chapter 1 when it was time for the sacrifice?
(a) Colors around their eyes.
(b) Paint on their cheeks.
(c) Colored ointments on their lips.
(d) White ointment and black lines for their eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why is Iphigenia murdered?

2. In Chapter 1, who told Clytemnestra that Iphigenia is to be sacrificed?

3. In Chapter 1, how long had Agamemnon been gone?

4. In Chapter 1, what family member of the old woman has been taken prisoner?

5. In Chapter 1, when Agamemnon sent Clytemnestra home, how many men did he send to guard her?

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