House of Names: A Novel Quiz

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Each night, the old woman tells Orestes and Leander stories, one of which regarded the cause of the war that took the Achaian boats and men, as well as her sons. What did this story center on? (from Chapter Two: Orestes)

A family of four who were turned into swans by the old gods.

The most beautiful girl in the world, daughter to an old god disguised as a swan.

Her own daughter, who was taken by the Trojans when they last visited Mycenae; her daughter’s name was Leda, meaning swan.

The man who controls the wind, Aeolus.

In order to reach Troy, it is revealed that the old gods have asked Agamemnon to do what? (from Chapter One: Clytemnestra)

Perform a cleansing ritual with his wife and children.

Sacrifice ten heifers.

Sanctify a marriage.

Sacrifice Iphigenia.

After being forced to leave the sheep farmer’s land, Orestes and Leander walk until they arrive at the house of the Old Woman, who agrees to let them stay on what condition? (from Chapter Two: Orestes)

They tend to her farm.

They do not harm her.

They stay until she dies, or until she asks them to leave.

They help her find out what happened to her family.

In order to achieve her revenge, Clytemnestra employs the help of Aegisthus to complete three stages of a plot. These stages are what (in order)? (from Chapter One: Clytemnestra)

Dispatch of Agamemnon’s four guards; kidnap the sons of the elders; find the poison weaver and orchestrate the murder.

Kidnap the sons of the elders; dispatch of Agamemnon’s four guards; find the poison weaver and orchestrate the murder.

Dispatch of Agamemnon’s four guards; find the poison weaver and orchestrate the murder; kidnap the sons of the elders.

Kidnap the sons of the elders; find the poison weaver and orchestrate the murder; dispatch of Agamemnon’s four guards.

When he returns to the palace, Electra orchestrates the plan that will be used to kill Clytemnestra. Orestes is to take a walk with his mother in the garden, and, when the two are alone, he will do what? (from Chapter Four: Orestes)

Find a spear hidden in a tree branch and impale her with it.

Strangle her.

Find a knife concealed under a rock and stab her with it.

Find a loose rock and bludgeon her with it.