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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 5, before Clytemnestra begins to remember words, what is she left with?

2. In Chapter 5, how does Clytemnestra think that she will fade?

3. Where does Clytemnestra walk on page 241?

4. In Chapter 4, who does Clytemnestra tell Orestes that he can trust?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Electra change with Leander's return?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Clytemnestra say about her condition now and in the future?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Clytemnestra say about trust?

4. What does Orestes realize about the boys who were in the detention place with him in Chapter 6?

5. As Clytemnestra walks in the corridors of the palace, what image does she see?

6. At the end of Chapter 5, how does Clytemnestra get Orestes' attention, and what happens when the guards sense her?

7. In Chapter 4, what does Electra say about the gods?

8. In Chapter 4 when Orestes returns, how is he treated?

9. In Chapter 5, what does Clytemnestra see about her mother?

10. What is Aegisthus' position once Leander returns?

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

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 3

Orestes can see traces of his mother in his sister after he murders Clytemnestra. What parallels can be seen between the two women? What does the author seem to be saying about traits passing down through generations through these parallels?

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