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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the second act of "Thyestes," how does Atreus plan to wreak vengeance against his brother?
(a) Thyestes will be blinded.
(b) Thyestes will be burned alive.
(c) Thyestes will be tricked into eating his own children.
(d) Thyestes will be dragged to death by his horses.

2. Before his brother's treachery is revealed in the fifth act, what does Thyestes admit to being upset about in regards to his supposed reconciliation to Atreus?
(a) Atreus' sons are not present to meet their uncle.
(b) His sons are not there to share the joy.
(c) Their father could not have lived to see them reconcile.
(d) They could not have reconciled earlier.

3. According to the chorus in the third act of "Phaedra," what no longer governs mankind?
(a) Justice.
(b) Fate.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Love.

4. What reason does Atreus give for hating the three boys?
(a) They could change the tide of favor against Atreus.
(b) Atreus was in love with their mother.
(c) They are his brother's sons.
(d) The boys tormented Atreus' sons.

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

6. Which of the following is not one of Thyestes' sons?
(a) Plisthenes.
(b) One son stays unnamed.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Tantalus.

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

8. Upon whom must Tantalus loose the Fury?
(a) The House of Priam.
(b) The House of Aeneas.
(c) The House of Pelops.
(d) The House of Menelaus.

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

10. What does Atreus offer to Thyestes when the latter apologizes for his misdeeds against him?
(a) Forgiveness and half the crown.
(b) Control of the military.
(c) A wife.
(d) To name Thyestes' son as his heir.

11. Of what does Phaedra's nurse attempt to convince Hippolytus in the second act of "Phaedra"?
(a) He should become more sociable and try to find love.
(b) He should seek Athena's counsel.
(c) He should try to bring his father back from the Underworld.
(d) He should never come back to the city.

12. How was young Tantalus murdered?
(a) He was disemboweled.
(b) He was drowned.
(c) He was thrown from a tower.
(d) His throat was cut.

13. What must Atreus convince Thyestes to accept in the third act of "Thyestes"?
(a) Half of the crown.
(b) Gold.
(c) A wife.
(d) The position of head advisor.

14. In the first act of "Thyestes," why does Tantalus initially refuse to unleash chaos?
(a) He is not meant to abet punishment on others.
(b) He does not believe in his capabilities to be cruel.
(c) He does not wish to be punished by Zeus.
(d) He does not believe they deserve to be punished.

15. Who did Tantalus serve as a meal to the gods?
(a) Atreus.
(b) Pelops.
(c) Thyestes.
(d) Plisthenes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hippolytus rebuffs Phaedra, how does she react?

2. Who enters at the end of the second act of "Phaedra"?

3. Upon what were Thyestes' sons sacrificed?

4. Which character in "Thyestes" is decapitated?

5. Why does Atreus not fear his subjects' favor?

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