House of Names: A Novel Quiz

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Upon returning to Mycenae, Clytemnestra’s relationship with her youngest daughter, Electra, becomes fraught on account of what? (from Chapter One: Clytemnestra)

Rumours that were spread in Clytemnestra’s absence, which said that Electra was adopted.

Rumours that were spread in Clytemnestra’s absence, which said that she left Electra at home because she was the least favorite daughter.

Rumours that were spread in Clytemnestra’s absence, which said that she cheated on Agamemnon with another man.

Rumours that were spread in Clytemnestra’s absence, which said that Clytemnestra did nothing to stop the actions of her husband, in Aulis.

When Chapter Three opens, Electra reminisces about the only time in which she has seen Aegisthus afraid, which was when what happened? (from Chapter Three: Electra)

News came, alerting him that on their way back from the boarding house, Orestes escaped.

News came, alerting him that two of the guards beat one of the boys to death.

News came, alerting him that Orestes and two others have escaped from the boarding house.

News came, alerting him that all the boys from the boarding house have been released.

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

They help her find out what happened to her family.

They do not harm her.

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

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

Cry for help.

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

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

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)

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

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; kidnap the sons of the elders; 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.