House of Names: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When Chapter Four opens, the narrative shifts once more to detail the journey of Orestes, who makes his way, along with Leander, towards Mycenae. What is their first stop? (from Chapter Four: Orestes)

The village belonging to Leander’s mother.

The village in which Leander once lived.

The prison, to free the other boys.

The house where the sheep farmer took them.

2.

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 Orestes and two others have escaped from the boarding house.

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

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

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)

Orestes.

Electra.

Aegisthus.

Iphigenia.

4.

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.

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

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

Iphigenia’s marriage to Achilles.

5.

Following the release of Theodotus and Mitros (Senior), Clytemnestra resolves to send Orestes away, to join whom? (from Chapter Four: Orestes)

Aeigisthus, who is currently quelling the rebellion.

Dinos, who is currently quelling the rebellion.

Agamemnon’s brother, Menelaus, and his wife Penelope.

The Mycenaean army, currently in combat with Leander’s men.

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