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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Part 2 (p. 125-132).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first part of the first play, what signal is the man on the roof looking for?
(a) A bonfire.
(b) A ship.
(c) An arrow.
(d) A moonbeam.

2. For which family member's sake did Agamemnon go to Troy?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Priam.
(c) Paris.
(d) Hector.

3. What god does the leader of the chorus praise for Agamemnon's victory?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

4. What goddess demanded Iphigenia in sacrifice?
(a) Athena.
(b) Hera.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Demeter.

5. According to the chorus in the second part of the first play, what will always prevail?
(a) Love.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Justice.
(d) Vengeance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Clytemnestra placed at all the shrines in Mycenae?

2. What is the herald's opinion on Troy and Paris?

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

4. What message does Clytemnestra send to Agamemnon through the herald?

5. What news does Clytemnestra initially bring the chorus?

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