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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Part 3 (p.133-140).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the herald so joyful?
(a) He is home in Mycenae.
(b) Clytemnestra favors him.
(c) He is gotten married.
(d) The gods have spoken to him.

2. What was Paris's actual deed that set off the Trojan War?
(a) He dishonored Aphrodite.
(b) He rejected Apollo.
(c) He murdered Menelaus.
(d) He kidnapped Helen.

3. What does the herald believe about Agamemnon's brother?
(a) He is wandering the earth for all eternity.
(b) He perished at sea.
(c) He is still alive.
(d) His soul is restless.

4. Whom did Clytemnestra send into exile?
(a) Orestes.
(b) Hecuba.
(c) Electra.
(d) Iphigenia.

5. For what does the leader of the chorus praise Agamemnon upon his return?
(a) His continued piety to the gods.
(b) Victory with Troy.
(c) His continued fealty to his people.
(d) His captive, Cassandra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Clytemnestra initially bring the chorus?

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

3. What does Clytemnestra claim about her life since Agamemnon left for war?

4. What reasoning did Clytemnestra give for exiling a certain person before the events of "The Agamemnon"?

5. How does Agamemnon make his entrance?

(see the answer key)

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