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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Part 5 (p.150-159).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Clytemnestra's final reaction to Cassandra?
(a) She begs the princess for forgiveness for her husband's actions.
(b) She grows angry and goes inside.
(c) She tries to help the princess down from the chariot.
(d) She begs the princess to leave.

2. According to the chorus, what was Paris's crime?
(a) Breaking the laws of nature.
(b) Following his heart.
(c) Kidnapping Helen to break the peace.
(d) Following the will of the gods.

3. Why does Cassandra walk into the palace?
(a) She hears Clytemnestra calling for help.
(b) She has nothing else to do.
(c) She hears Agamemnon calling for her.
(d) She refuses to run from her fate.

4. What kept Agamemnon from leaving for Troy right away?
(a) He did not feel he had probable cause to go to Troy.
(b) He did not wish to leave his family.
(c) A prophecy.
(d) No wind.

5. What is Cassandra's final prayer?
(a) Athena will protect her.
(b) She will be remembered.
(c) Apollo will forgive her.
(d) Her death will be avenged.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Agamemnon make his entrance?

2. According to Clytemnestra, where are the signals that the man on the roof was watching for?

3. What does Clytemnestra try to get Cassandra to do in the fourth part of "The Agamemnon"?

4. What gift did Apollo give Cassandra before the events of The Oresteia?

5. What woman is accompanying Agamemnon on his return to Mycenae?

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