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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 3, Part 1 (p. 199-205).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clytemnestra defend her actions against Agamemnon to the chorus?
(a) She argues that the Furies will not hurt her.
(b) She argues that she ended the curse.
(c) She argues that she cannot be cursed again.
(d) She argues that there never was a curse.

2. In the first play, how is the chorus described in the narration?
(a) A group of holy men.
(b) A group of young men.
(c) A group of young women.
(d) A group of old men.

3. What does Pylades advise Orestes to do?
(a) Orestes will be murdered by Clytemnestra if he does not kill her first.
(b) Orestes will be looked upon as weak if he does not kill Clytemnestra.
(c) Electra will be cursed if Orestes does not follow through with his revenge.
(d) The oracle said Orestes must kill his mother.

4. What does Orestes wonder about Aegisthus after he has murdered his mother?
(a) He wonders if Aegisthus suffered during his death.
(b) He wonders if Aegisthus is receiving an adulterer's punishment.
(c) He wonders if Aegisthus was truly guilty.
(d) He wonders if Aegisthus was repenting his sins in the last moments of his life.

5. Where does the action of the third part of "The Libation Bearers" take place?
(a) At Agamemnon's tomb.
(b) In front of the palace.
(c) Inside the palace.
(d) Inside the temple to Zeus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orestes leave behind at his father's tomb in tribute ?

2. What does Orestes see when he cries out in terror after he has avenged his father's murder?

3. Why does Clytemnestra grieve after the false news of her son's death?

4. After receiving news of the fall of Troy, which Trojan does the chorus agree got what he deserved?

5. According to Aegisthus, what actually brought about Agamemnon's death?

(see the answer key)

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