10 Plays Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

10 Plays Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who tells the king of Iphigenia's deceit?

2. "Electra": Orestes asks the Electra's peasant husband to go find someone he remembers. Who is the man?

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What does Iphigenia feel as she prepares to perform the sacrifice?

4. "The Bacchants": What is the name of the special staff that followers of Dionysus carry?

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Which goddess appears and prevents the king from killing Iphigenia and Orestes?

Short Essay Questions

1. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Why does Achilles vow to defend Iphigenia?

2. "Trojan Women": What does Cassandra tell Hecuba after her prediction about Agamemnon?

3. "The Bacchants": After the stranger escapes from jail, what tale does the herdsman tell Pentheus?

4. What are the first spoken lines in "Iphigenia at Aulis"?

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What dream does Iphigenia have at the beginning of the play?

6. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Why are Orestes and Pylades in Taurus?

7. "Electra": Why has the peasant not slept with Electra?

8. "The Bacchants": What does Agave do after killing Pentheus?

9. "The Bacchants": Why does Dionysus plot against the Thebans?

10. "The Bacchants": What do Cadmus and Tiresias discuss on their way to the bacchanal celebration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between justice and injustice as described in the plays? Cite three examples in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Does Euripides believe roles in society are established by convention or by nature? What are three examples from plays that support your answer?

Essay Topic 3

According to the information presented in the plays by Euripides, what is the difference between Sparta and Athens? Which does Euripides like better and how do you know this from reading the plays?

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