House of Names: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When Leander arrives in Mycenae he takes command and soon after commences diplomatic discussions without Orestes’ involvement. Why is Orestes unable to participate in such meetings? (from Chapter Six: Orestes)

Because Aegisthus, who is now employed as an advisor, will not work alongside Orestes.

Because the Elders are scared of Orestes and the crime he committed.

Because Leander is scared of Orestes and the crime he committed.

Because Electra is scared of Orestes and the crime he committed.

2.

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.

3.

Chapter Five ends with an invocation: Clytemnestra whispers what word in the corridors of the palace, as if calling for this person’s presence? (from Chapter Five: Clytemnestra)

Electra.

Aegisthus.

Iphigenia.

Orestes.

4.

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)

The man who controls the wind, Aeolus.

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.

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

5.

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

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

She is alone and has no one.

She is in pain.

She has been reunited with Iphigenea and Agamemnon.

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