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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hippolytus prefer over social interactions?
(a) The outdoors.
(b) Meaningless relationships.
(c) Battle.
(d) Politics.

2. To whom do Thyestes and Atreus drink a toast in the fifth act of "Thyestes"?
(a) Pelops.
(b) Tantalus.
(c) Each other.
(d) The gods.

3. Why does Atreus not fear his subjects' favor?
(a) He knows they will always be loyal to him.
(b) He believes he is their supreme ruler.
(c) He knows they do not care for his brother.
(d) He believes they will never know about his misdeeds.

4. How does Hippolytus die?
(a) He is dragged into the sea by Neptune's creature.
(b) He is stabbed by his own sword.
(c) He is thrown from a cliff.
(d) He is dragged to death on the rocks.

5. For what reason does Phaedra dress in a particular manner in the second act?
(a) She is mourning the death of her husband.
(b) She wishes to attract Hippolytus' attention.
(c) She wants to feel what Hippolytus feels when he hunts.
(d) She is trying to remind herself what is good in her marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of Thyestes' sons?

2. Over what is Tantalus anguishing in the beginning of "Thyestes"?

3. At the end of "Thyestes," what does the titular character entrust to the gods?

4. How does Hippolytus feel when he learns that Phaedra desires him?

5. Why was Hippolytus trapped upon his horse before his death?

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