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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On page 241, what is the first word that occurs to Clytemnestra?
(a) Home.
(b) Nightmare.
(c) Sword.
(d) Dream.

3. In Chapter 4, what guard supports Leander after Orestes returns to the palace?
(a) A guard Orestes played with when they were children.
(b) A guard named Detros.
(c) A guard who used to sword fight with Orestes.
(d) A guard named Alastor.

4. How does Clytemnestra describe her awareness at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Half asleep.
(b) Very alert.
(c) Almost awake.
(d) Barely conscious.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Theodotus say happened to the boys when they were imprisoned?
(a) Taught to fight.
(b) Entertained and given tutors.
(c) Well care for.
(d) Beaten, badly treated, and starved.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, who tells Orestes that his mother killed his father?

2. At the end of Chapter 3, where does Electra think that she will see Orestes when he returns?

3. In Chapter 3 when Theodotus, Mitros, and other men come to speak with Clytemnestra, how many men will she see at a time?

4. In Chapter 4, where are the rebels gaining strength?

5. In Chapter 4, where are Mitros and Theodotus being held?

(see the answer key)

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