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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what does Octavia blame her misfortunes?
(a) Her mother's second marriage.
(b) Her father's impiety.
(c) Her own mistakes.
(d) Her brother's curse.

3. What does the chorus tell the angry protesters in "Octavia"?
(a) Nero will kill them and still get married.
(b) Octavia would not wish them to be violent.
(c) They have no reason to be protesting the marriage.
(d) Violence will not keep Nero from wanting to marry Poppaea.

4. Over what is Tantalus anguishing in the beginning of "Thyestes"?
(a) His suicide.
(b) The sins of his sons.
(c) The death of his wife.
(d) The Greek's plot against his sons.

5. What does the messenger reveal that Oedipus refuses to do in the fifth act?
(a) Free the imprisoned Creon.
(b) Flee Thebes.
(c) Tell Jocasta the truth about their relationship.
(d) Commit suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Poppaea plan to assuage her anxiety at being punished after death?

2. What does Oedipus believe about the news from Creon from the ghost?

3. About what does Hector warn Andromache in a dream?

4. Whom does Hecuba predict will not find peace for a long time?

5. Why does the nurse claim to be dressed in a particular manner in the third act of "Phaedra"?

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