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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Electra.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 3, where does Electra think that she will see Orestes when he returns?
(a) In the courtyard.
(b) At her father's grave.
(c) In the old garden where she and Iphigenia used to meet.
(d) By the sea.

2. At the end of Chapter 2, what happens to the dog?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Follows Leander and Orestes.
(c) Dies.
(d) Stays at the house.

3. After Clytemnestra will not see Theodotus and Mitros in Chapter 3, how many men do they gather to stand with them?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 12.

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

5. Who was rumored to have killed Aegisthus' two half brothers and served them at a feast?
(a) Agamemnon's grandfather.
(b) Clytemnestra's father.
(c) Clytemnestra's father-in-law.
(d) Agamemnon's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Orestes when Iphigenia died?

2. In Chapter 3, when there is a revolt, who defeats the marauding forces?

3. Who does Electra consult with in Chapter 3 before she attends Dinos' feast?

4. When the man with the goats sends the boys away in Chapter 2, how long does he say that his dogs will follow them?

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

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