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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Act 1, Scene 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lavinia tells Seth in the first scene that Captain Brant is coming to the house that night to ___________.
(a) Meet her mother.
(b) Court her.
(c) Borrow her father's maps.
(d) Drink with Seth.

2. Captain Brant speaks to Lavinia at some length about his love of _______.
(a) War.
(b) Ships.
(c) New England.
(d) Travel.

3. Who is Hazel hoping Lavinia hears from in the first act of the play?
(a) Captain Brant.
(b) Ezra.
(c) Captain Niles.
(d) Orin.

4. Lavinia thinks of Peter as a _________.
(a) Friend.
(b) Lover.
(c) Hero.
(d) Brother.

5. What year is Mourning Becomes Electra taking place?
(a) 1896.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1865.
(d) 1901.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peter hear rumors about Lavinia falling in love with?

2. What is the name of Louisa Ames' cousin?

3. Which of the following Greek dramas is NOT source material for Mourning Becomes Electra?

4. Who does Christine compare the Mannon house to?

5. What does Captain Brant tell Lavinia happens to his father?

(see the answer key)

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