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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, how many men did Aegisthus have that were loyal to him?
(a) 450.
(b) 500.
(c) 750.
(d) 600.

2. In Chapter 2, where do the guards and Orestes find water after they leave a man dead near a cottage?
(a) House.
(b) Stream.
(c) Well.
(d) Puddle.

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

4. In what direction do Leander, Mithros, and Orestes travel when they escape?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) North.
(d) West.

5. How does Clytemnestra know when Agamemnon is coming home?
(a) Ravens.
(b) Signal fires.
(c) Pigeons.
(d) Runners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clytemnestra have for Agamemnon when he comes home from murdering Iphigenia?

2. In Chapter 1, how long had Aegisthus been held hostage?

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

4. In Chapter 2, how many guards lead Orestes away from the palace?

5. In Chapter 1, how old was Iphigenia when she went to her father thinking she would be married?

(see the answer key)

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