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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Troades.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state is Tantalus in the first act of "Thyestes"?
(a) Near death.
(b) Imprisoned.
(c) A ghost.
(d) Buried alive.

2. About what does Hector warn Andromache in a dream?
(a) She must take care of Hecuba.
(b) The Greeks will attempt to claim her as a prize.
(c) The Greeks will kill their son.
(d) Polyxena is going to be sacrificed.

3. What is significant about Polyxena being given a quick death?
(a) It shows the Greeks respected her courage.
(b) Agamemnon defied the demands of the sacrifice for Achilles by not killing her slowly.
(c) The gods were merciful.
(d) She committed suicide.

4. According to Talthybius, what did a prophet witness that suggests the sea mourns for Achilles?
(a) A tree fell in a storm.
(b) An animal fell into the rocks.
(c) The earth split into two.
(d) The sea has grown turbulent.

5. Who is Hecuba?
(a) Queen of Troy.
(b) Queen of Thebes.
(c) Queen of the Amazons.
(d) Queen of Sparta.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Atreus protect his sons from sharing the blame for his plot against Thyestes?

2. What happened when Polyxena was sacrificed in honor of Achilles?

3. What does Phaedra's confidante try to dissuade her from doing?

4. Why is Andromache jealous of Polyxena?

5. Who commands Tantalus to cast his chaos upon others?

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