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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 question does Orestes ask Pylades while confronted by his mother?
(a) He does not know whether he should kill his sister.
(b) He does not know whether he should kill his mother or spare her.
(c) He does not know if Zeus is truly watching.
(d) He does not know if he should kill himself after his revenge.

2. What is heard from inside the palace after Aegisthus enters it?
(a) Orestes screaming as he is murdered by Aegisthus.
(b) Pylades is screaming as Aegisthus murders him.
(c) Electra screaming as Aegisthus murders her.
(d) Aegisthus screaming as he is being murdered.

3. Who comprises the group of women at Agamemnon's tomb?
(a) Priestesses of Apollo.
(b) Amazons.
(c) Family servants who have been with them for years.
(d) Female Trojans whom Agamemnon took prisoner.

4. For what does Clytemnestra particularly take offense with the chorus while reveling in her triumph?
(a) The chorus condemns her murder of Agamemnon, but not his murder of their daughter.
(b) The chorus did not ask the gods to bless her.
(c) The chorus did not beg her for her forgiveness.
(d) The chorus sympathized with Cassandra.

5. What does Orestes pray for at the beginning of "The Libation Bearers"?
(a) Peace of mind.
(b) Success in his plan of revenge for his father's murder.
(c) Safe voyage overseas.
(d) His success in war.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Clytemnestra triumphantly reproach the chorus in the fifth part of "The Agamemnon"?

2. What false news does the disguised Orestes give Clytemnestra?

3. What is Cassandra's last vision in "The Agamemnon"?

4. Towards the end of the first play, what does the chorus tell Clytemnestra they refuse to do?

5. To Aegisthus's consternation, of what does the chorus remind him?

(see the answer key)

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