House of Names: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In Chapter Five, Clytemnestra recounts her experience in the land between the living and the dead. Memories flicker across her field of vision. What is the one memory that persists? (from Chapter Five: Clytemnestra)

The moment immediately before she killed Agamemnon.

The moment immediately following Agamemnon’s death.

A scene in which her mother is being assaulted by a figure with a beak and wings.

Iphigenia’s death.

2.

When Orestes and Leander decide to escape the boarding house together, they plan to what? (from Chapter Two: Orestes)

Cause a scene at dinnertime, and escape in the aftermath.

Hide in a closet in the hallway, and ambush the guard when he is least expecting it.

Wait until Mitros has a particularly bad coughing fit at night, and then escape when the guard enters the dormitory.

Cry for help.

3.

The novel ends following Orestes’ encounter with his mother’s ghost, who tells him what? (from Chapter Six: Orestes)

She is in pain.

She is going to haunt him for the rest of his days.

She has been reunited with Iphigenea and Agamemnon.

She is alone and has no one.

4.

In Chapter Two, the narrative shifts to focalize on Orestes, who is lured away from Mycenae on the premise of what? (from Chapter Two: Orestes)

He must fetch his sister, Electra, from Iphigenia’s grave, so that the two can greet their father together.

His father’s feast is being held outside of palace grounds.

He must visit his sister, Iphigenia’s grave, prior to greeting his father.

The guards he wishes to sword fight with are practicing outside of palace grounds.

5.

In Chapter One, Clytemnestra, Iphigenia, and Orestes are lured to Aulis by Agamemnon on the pretense of what? (from Chapter One: Clytemnestra)

A sacrifice to appease the goddess Artemis.

A festival in support of the goddess Artemis, meant to bring the Achaians good luck.

Iphigenia’s marriage to Achilles.

Orestes’ coming-of-age ceremony: a sword-fight between father and son.

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