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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 Clytemnestra, where are the signals that the man on the roof was watching for?
(a) In trees.
(b) On ships strewn throughout the oceans.
(c) In caves.
(d) On top of mountains.

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

3. What is Cassandra's reaction to Clytemnestra?
(a) Cassandra throws herself at her feet.
(b) Cassandra refuses the wine Clytemnestra offers.
(c) She tells her she does not wish to leave the city.
(d) She does not move from the chariot.

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

5. What reasoning did Clytemnestra give for exiling a certain person before the events of "The Agamemnon"?
(a) She wanted to keep her son safe from Trojan assassins.
(b) She was afraid her daughter might tempt her lover.
(c) She wanted him out of the way of her lover's ascension.
(d) She was afraid that gods would smite her son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Apollo's reaction to Cassandra not meeting his expectations when he granted her with a gift?

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

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

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

5. What does the herald ask of the gods?

(see the answer key)

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