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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 4, who are the only people that Clytemnestra says that she trusts?

2. In Chapter 4, when does Clytemnestra say that Orestes' room is best?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what lingers most for Clytemnestra?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Leander tell Orestes that the elders want to do with Orestes?

5. What does Clytemnestra say to Orestes in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After Leander learns about the death of Clytemnestra and his family in Chapter 6, what does he ask for?

3. In Chapter 6, what message does Leander send as he prepares to come to the palace?

4. What is Aegisthus' position once Leander returns?

5. In Chapter 4, where do Leander's family want him to go and why?

6. In Chapter 4, what does Clytemnestra tell Orestes about his being sent away?

7. In Chapter 4, what guard does Orestes know from before and how does he know him?

8. What does Leander do when he arrives at the palace?

9. In Chapter 4, what does Leander catch in a trap and why is it difficult to eat?

10. In Chapter 4, what do Leander and Orestes find when they get to the house where the man herded goats?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Wind is a symbol in various places in the novel. What roles does wind play in the novel? How does it affect the lives and actions of characters? How does the theme of wind advance or hinder the story?

Essay Topic 3

There are several dichotomies in the novel. How are the dichotomies of light/shadow, memory/forgetfulness, motion/stillness, and speech/silence related to major themes in the novel?

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