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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 2, Part 2 (p 171-183).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Orestes wonder might be leading the crowd of women coming to Agamemnon's tomb?
(a) Clytemnestra.
(b) Iphigenia.
(c) Electra.
(d) Cassandra.

2. For what does Clytemnestra scold the chorus in the second part of the first play?
(a) Not respecting Agamemnon.
(b) Not listening to the herald.
(c) Not offering proper prayers to the gods.
(d) Not believing her.

3. According to the chorus, what is the only thing Electra can pray for while at Agamemnon's grave?
(a) The return of her family.
(b) The death of her father's murderers.
(c) Her own freedom.
(d) Her mother's salvation.

4. What is Cassandra's last vision in "The Agamemnon"?
(a) Someone will return to Mycenae and right all the wrongs.
(b) She will overpower her would-be murderer.
(c) She will ascend to Mount Olympus.
(d) Agamemnon will die.

5. What did Apollo expect in return for the gift he granted to Cassandra?
(a) Cassandra was to honor him publicly.
(b) Cassandra was to give herself to him.
(c) Cassandra was to renounce all other gods.
(d) Cassandra was to build a shrine to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. While mourning her father at his grave, what does Electra pray for the most?

2. According to Agamemnon, what kept him strong during the war?

3. How does Agamemnon agree to walk on the carpet?

4. What does the herald ask of the gods?

5. According to Agamemnon, what was the cause of Troy's being "ground into dust?"

(see the answer key)

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