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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much older was Iphigenia than Electra?

3. In Chapter 1, where does Clytemnestra put the old woman when she brings her to her place?

4. In Chapter 2 when the boys are at the house of the man with goats, how close is the next nearest house?

5. In Chatper 2 in the story Mithros told, how long did swans fly?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what is the first rule that Leander creates and how does he intend for the boys to protect themselves?

2. Where is Orestes taken when they reach their destination in Chapter 2?

3. What does Electra realize about herself and her future in Chapter 3?

4. What happened to Clytenmestra when Iphigenia was sacrificed?

5. In Chapter 3, how many times has Electra seen Aegisthus flinch or show fear and how does she describe when she saw fear in him?

6. In Chapter 3, what does Electra remember happened to her when her father returned from the war?

7. In Chapter 2, what does Orestes notice as he is traveling with the guards?

8. In Chapter 3, when Electra says that she is afraid of Aegisthus, how does she describe him?

9. In Chapter 3, what does Theodotus learn about the missing boys?

10. What causes Leander and Orestes to leave the old woman's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters are murdered in the novel. How do various characters view murder? Does murder ever seem to be justified? Do character consider morality when committing murder?

Essay Topic 2

Clytemnestra determines to revenge her daughter’s murder. Why does Clytemnestra determine to revenge Iphigenia’s death? What do her actions reveal about vengeance and the consequences of vengeance?

Essay Topic 3

Rather than kill their mother herself, Electra has Orestes kill her. How does Electra persuade Orestes to kill their mother? What are her motives for not killing their mother herself?

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