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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. What does Orestes leave behind at his father's tomb in tribute ?
(a) A lock of his hair.
(b) His sword.
(c) His sister's letters.
(d) A book of verse.

2. According to Apollo, why should Orestes be left alone?
(a) Clytemnestra deserved to die.
(b) Electra would have killed Clytemnestra and Orestes saved her from it.
(c) Apollo himself sent Orestes to kill his mother.
(d) Orestes was meant to kill his mother a long time ago.

3. What, according to the herald, is worth the suffering of the soldiers?
(a) Love.
(b) The blessings of the gods.
(c) Victory at war.
(d) The homecoming.

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

5. What will be the first action taken when Orestes and Pylades infiltrate the palace?
(a) Electra will be guided to safety.
(b) Cilissa will be alerted.
(c) Clytemnestra will be killed.
(d) Aegisthus will be killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Paris's actual deed that set off the Trojan War?

2. For whom is the chorus crying out to return after the death of Agamemnon?

3. What is Cassandra's reaction to Clytemnestra?

4. What kept Agamemnon from leaving for Troy right away?

5. What does Pylades advise Orestes to do?

(see the answer key)

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