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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Phaedra die?
(a) She commits suicide.
(b) She dies from grief.
(c) Neptune's sea bull throws her in the sea.
(d) Theseus kills her.

2. What real life person is written into the play as a character?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Aristophanes.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Seneca.

3. According to Nero, how was he deceived in regards to Octavia?
(a) He was not aware that the subjects were loyal only to her.
(b) He was not aware that she had angered several gods.
(c) He was not aware of how much she hated him.
(d) He was not aware she could not have children.

4. How are the Greeks dividing the captive Trojan women among themselves?
(a) They are taking the wives of the Trojans they have personally killed.
(b) They are drawing lots.
(c) They are letting the gods decide.
(d) They are having a competition.

5. What is Tiresias' occupation?
(a) Priest.
(b) Herald.
(c) Prophet.
(d) Weaponsmith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus believe about himself in the fifth act?

2. According to Hecuba, what was ignored before the fall of Troy?

3. Who did Tantalus serve as a meal to the gods?

4. What news does the messenger give Oedipus in the fourth act?

5. What did the Greeks admire about Polyxena?

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