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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the father of Tantulus?
(a) Pan.
(b) Hades.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Zeus.

2. Who is Theseus' first wife?
(a) Cassandra.
(b) Hyppolyta.
(c) Andromache.
(d) Jocasta.

3. Why do the Greeks fear Hector's son?
(a) He is part god.
(b) He will be the last rallying point for the Trojans.
(c) He is prophesied to kill them all.
(d) They are afraid he will grow up to be as fierce as his father.

4. Why does Helen claim she is in a worse position than the Trojan women?
(a) The Trojans and the Greeks both hate her.
(b) She is cursed by the gods.
(c) She is pregnant by Paris and Menelaus will doubtlessly kill the child.
(d) She will be forced back to Menelaus in chains.

5. What has happened to the Trojan widows after their army was defeated?
(a) The women escaped the city.
(b) The women have all been claimed by the Greeks.
(c) The women took up arms to defend themselves.
(d) The women have all been prepared for suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Atreus convince Thyestes to accept in the third act of "Thyestes"?

2. What did the Greeks admire about Polyxena?

3. According to Talthybius, what did a prophet witness that suggests the sea mourns for Achilles?

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

5. What does Hippolytus prefer over social interactions?

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