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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 6,, who is rumored to be Leander's prisoner?
2. Where are Mitros and Theodotus taken in Chapter 4?
3. In Chapter 6, what does Leander tell Orestes that the guards hear in the corridor at night?
4. In Chapter 6, who does Ianthe tell first that she is pregnant?
5. At the end of Chapter 6, why is Leander looking for Orestes?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 4, what is strange as Orestes and Leander's walk away from the house of the man who herded goats?
2. In Chapter 5, what does Clytemnestra see about her mother?
3. In Chapter 6, how does Electra respond after Orestes kills their mother?
4. What do Leander and the elders decide to do with Aegisthus and why?
5. What does the narrator say at the end of Chapter 6 about time?
6. On page 240, how does Clytemnestra describe the place where she is?
7. In Chapter 6, what message does Leander send as he prepares to come to the palace?
8. In Chapter 4, what does Electra say about the gods?
9. After Leander learns about the death of Clytemnestra and his family in Chapter 6, what does he ask for?
10. In Chapter 4, what does Leander catch in a trap and why is it difficult to eat?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Leander returns, he has a scar on his face. How is the scar described in various places? What role does the scar play in characterizing Leander? How does the scar represent past and present injuries in his life?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Orestes is not a leader, but he can be brave and perform brave actions when required. What is demonstrated about bravery and cowardice through Orestes’ character?
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