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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 2, Part 3 (p. 183-190).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the chorus instruct Cilissa to do instead of following Clytemnestra's orders?
(a) Cilissa must bring Aegisthus alone.
(b) Cilissa must cut Aegisthus's throat.
(c) Cilissa must convince Aegisthus to cleanse himself.
(d) Cilissa must push Aegisthus into the bay.

2. What does Electra find on her father's tomb?
(a) A book of verse.
(b) A lock of Orestes' hair.
(c) Orestes' sword.
(d) Letters she wrote to her brother.

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

4. Why does Agamemnon walk inside his palace the way he does?
(a) He does not care about Clytemnestra's feelings on the matter.
(b) He believes it is more humbling.
(c) He believes it is more touching to walk in together.
(d) He believes it is grander.

5. For whom is the chorus crying out to return after the death of Agamemnon?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Orestes.
(c) Agamemnon
(d) Cassandra.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the women describe Clytemnestra in their first appearance in "The Libation Bearers"?

2. What goddess demanded Iphigenia in sacrifice?

3. What news does Clytemnestra initially bring the chorus?

4. What does Clytemnestra wish for herself and her country at the end of the Agamemnon?

5. According to Agamemnon, what kept him strong during the war?

(see the answer key)

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