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

2. What will be the first action taken when Orestes and Pylades infiltrate the palace?
(a) Cilissa will be alerted.
(b) Clytemnestra will be killed.
(c) Aegisthus will be killed.
(d) Electra will be guided to safety.

3. For what does the chorus pray in the third part of the second play?
(a) They pray that Orestes will have his revenge successfully.
(b) They pray that the entire royal family will perish.
(c) They pray that Orestes will die in his revenge attempt.
(d) They pray that Zeus will stop the plot.

4. What confuses Orestes about Clytemnestra's orders for the tomb?
(a) He does not know why she cares.
(b) He does not know why she does not perform the ritual herself.
(c) He does not know why libations must be poured over it.
(d) He does not know why she is desecrating the tomb.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Orestes convince Electra that he is her brother when they find each other at Agamemnon's tomb?

2. According to Aegisthus, what actually brought about Agamemnon's death?

3. What does somber information does the chorus remind the herald of?

4. How does Electra know the offering on the tomb came from Orestes?

5. How does Agamemnon agree to walk on the carpet?

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