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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Electra.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Electra": Who is Orestes' father?
(a) Asthendion.
(b) Aeschilles.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Arestees.

2. "Alcestis": Who is confused by Admetus's behavior towards Heracles?
(a) The children.
(b) Heracles and the chorus.
(c) The kingdom.
(d) Heracles and Pheres.

3. "Trojan Women": What is the name of Andromache's young son?
(a) Synthagarus.
(b) Lourdus.
(c) Jastian.
(d) Astyanax.

4. "Hippolytus": Why is Aphrodite angry with Hippolytus?
(a) He will not talk to her.
(b) He will not build her a temple.
(c) He will not love her.
(d) He will not worship her.

5. "Hippolytus": Hippolytus's father is in exile to pay penance for a crime committed where?
(a) In Athens.
(b) In Sicily.
(c) In Sparta.
(d) In Macedonia.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Medea": Medea states that women are generally timid. What does she say will make them become deadly?

2. "Electra": How is Electra going to lure her mother out to her house?

3. "Alcestis": Admetus's wife says she is dying because it is her natural duty and for another reason.Admetus's What is it?

4. "Andromache": Whom was Hermione supposed to marry?

5. "Ion": During what event must Xuthus have impregnated a local girl according to Ion and Xuthus?

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