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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, when there is no food or water what does Orestes smell and then see?
(a) Dead sheep.
(b) Dead horses.
(c) Dead bodies.
(d) Dead cattle.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where do a set of winding steps lead?
(a) A place that was once a garden.
(b) An old temple.
(c) A view of the sea.
(d) An old dwelling.

3. In Chapter 2, when Orestes is left with the other boys, what is the only sound he hears?
(a) Water dripping.
(b) Coughing.
(c) Whispering.
(d) Sneezing.

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

5. In Chapter 2, how many guards lead Orestes away from the palace?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makeup did Iphigenia and Clytemnestra wear in Chapter 1 when it was time for the sacrifice?

2. In Chapter 3, after Electra learns her mother murdered her father, why does Theodotus's son want to see her?

3. In Chapter 3, where does Electra go to hear news?

4. What are the plans to honor Dinos when he arrives at the palace in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 2, who finds the house of the old woman where the boys are staying?

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