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

2. What is heard from inside the palace after Aegisthus enters it?
(a) Electra screaming as Aegisthus murders her.
(b) Orestes screaming as he is murdered by Aegisthus.
(c) Pylades is screaming as Aegisthus murders him.
(d) Aegisthus screaming as he is being murdered.

3. What does Orestes realize about his mother's dream?
(a) It prophesizes his revenge against his mother.
(b) It prophesizes the death of Electra
(c) It prophesizes the murder of Clytemnestra by Aegisthus.
(d) It prophesizes his failure in his revenge.

4. To whom does Cassandra initially cry out?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Athena.

5. According to the herald and the chorus, what has happened to Agamemnon's brother?
(a) He was killed in battle.
(b) His men mutinied against him on the return home.
(c) His ship is lost after a storm.
(d) He has returns home safely.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comprises the group of women at Agamemnon's tomb?

2. How does Agamemnon make his entrance?

3. What do Orestes and Electra ask of their father's spirit?

4. About whom does the chorus ask the herald for news?

5. To Aegisthus's consternation, of what does the chorus remind him?

(see the answer key)

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