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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1 - Clytemnestra.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, where does Clytemnestra put the old woman when she brings her to her place?
(a) Shed in the courtyard.
(b) Basement room.
(c) Interior bedroom.
(d) Storeroom.

2. What makeup did Iphigenia and Clytemnestra wear in Chapter 1 when it was time for the sacrifice?
(a) Colors around their eyes.
(b) White ointment and black lines for their eyes.
(c) Colored ointments on their lips.
(d) Paint on their cheeks.

3. In Chapter 1, how long were the bodies to remain in the open under the sun?
(a) 2-3 days.
(b) A day or two.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 4 days.

4. In Chapter 1, how many prisoners did Clytemnestra release in addition to Aegisthus?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. In Chapter 1, what family member of the old woman has been taken prisoner?
(a) Daughter.
(b) Grandson.
(c) Son.
(d) Granddaughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how many men did Aegisthus have that were loyal to him?

2. How long does it take the old woman to weave poison into the garment that Clytemnestra gives her?

3. What did the soldiers want to do to Achilles in Chapter 1, when he asked that Iphigenia not be killed?

4. What inspires Agamemnon in Chapter 1 when he comes home?

5. How much older was Iphigenia than Electra?

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