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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Part 4 (p.140150).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Agamemnon walk inside his palace the way he does?
(a) He believes it is more humbling.
(b) He believes it is more touching to walk in together.
(c) He believes it is grander.
(d) He does not care about Clytemnestra's feelings on the matter.

2. What does the herald ask of the gods?
(a) He asks that they send Agamemmon good winds for his journey.
(b) He asks that they send a sign for whether he should leave the city.
(c) He asks that they continue to bless Agamemnon on his return home.
(d) He asks that they bless Clytemnestra and her family.

3. To what does the chorus compare Troy after the herald exits?
(a) A beloved, though ungrateful child.
(b) A wise king with a terrible advisor.
(c) A new baby.
(d) An old man.

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

5. Why does Cassandra walk into the palace?
(a) She has nothing else to do.
(b) She refuses to run from her fate.
(c) She hears Clytemnestra calling for help.
(d) She hears Agamemnon calling for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the chorus in the second part of the first play, what will always prevail?

2. In the first part of the first play, what signal is the man on the roof looking for?

3. What does Agamemnon find unsuitable about his welcome?

4. What interrupts the chorus's meditations on life at the end of the fourth part of "The Agamemnon"?

5. What does the signal that the man on the roof sees mean?

(see the answer key)

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