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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. While mourning her father at his grave, what does Electra pray for the most?
(a) Her mother's forgiveness.
(b) Her brother's return.
(c) The death of Aegisthus.
(d) Menelaus's vengeance on Cltemnestra.

2. How does Agamemnon agree to walk on the carpet?
(a) Barefoot.
(b) On a horse.
(c) In his boots.
(d) Carrying his wife.

3. What does part of the chorus suggest to Clytemnestra about her actions when they confront her?
(a) She has awakened the Furies.
(b) She is merely continuing the curse.
(c) She has ended the curse.
(d) She has begun another curse.

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

5. When the Furies do not awaken, what does the ghost urge them to dream about?
(a) Avenging their souls on their murderers.
(b) Hunting wild animals.
(c) Destroying Orestes.
(d) Running in the fields.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clytemnestra defend her actions against Agamemnon to the chorus?

2. For what does Aegisthus thank the gods in the fifth part of the first play?

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

4. What does Orestes realize about his mother's dream?

5. What does Aegisthus claim after his entrance in "The Libation Bearers"?

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