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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 is the function of the herald at the beginning of the second part of the first play?
(a) He brings news of Aegisthus.
(b) He brings news of Iphigenia.
(c) He brings news of Orestes.
(d) He brings news of Agamemnon.

2. What does Orestes leave behind at his father's tomb in tribute ?
(a) His sister's letters.
(b) A lock of his hair.
(c) His sword.
(d) A book of verse.

3. What is concerning the chorus at the end of Play 1, Part 1?
(a) They do not know if Agamemnon knows that his wife has not been faithful.
(b) They do not know if Agamemnon's return is as joyful as they believed.
(c) They do not know if there is a Trojan assassin waiting for them.
(d) They do not know if Troy has truly fallen.

4. What do the female attendants lay on the ground for Agamemnon to walk upon?
(a) A red cloth.
(b) A purple cloth.
(c) A gold cloth.
(d) A white cloth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Clytemnestra, what did she watch for while Agamemnon was gone?

2. What does Orestes remind his mother of when she pleads for her life?

3. Where does the beginning of "The Eumenides" take place?

4. What do the Furies tell Apollo about their hunt for Orestes?

5. To whom does Cassandra initially cry out?

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