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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. Where does Clytemnestra walk on page 241?
2. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Clytemnestra know will happen in time?
3. In Chapter 4, who does Ianthe say killed her family?
4. In Chapter 4, as the boys are in soft hills, what does Leander catch in a trap?
5. In Chapter 6, who is the father of Ianthe's child?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 4, what does Clytemnestra tell Orestes about his being sent away?
2. In Chapter 4, after Orestes challenges Aegisthus, what does Electra tell him?
3. At the end of Chapter 5, how does Clytemnestra get Orestes' attention, and what happens when the guards sense her?
4. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Clytemnestra say about her condition now and in the future?
5. In Chapter 4 when Orestes returns, how is he treated?
6. How does Electra change with Leander's return?
7. In Chapter 4 when Orestes returns to the palace, what does his mother tell him about Theodotus?
8. What do Leander and the elders decide to do with Aegisthus and why?
9. In Chapter 4, what does Leander catch in a trap and why is it difficult to eat?
10. After Leander learns about the death of Clytemnestra and his family in Chapter 6, what does he ask for?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Electra plays roles when her mother is alive. What roles does Electra play? Why does she play those roles and how do they suit her objectives?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Clytemnestra and Aegisthus are lovers and co-rulers after Agamemnon’s death. How would you describe the relationship between the two? What brought them together? Why do they stay together if they do not love one another?
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