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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Electra.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 2, what happens to the dog?
(a) Dies.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Stays at the house.
(d) Follows Leander and Orestes.

2. How long does it take the old woman to weave poison into the garment that Clytemnestra gives her?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) Several hours.
(d) 45 minutes.

3. In Chapter 2, when there is no food or water what does Orestes smell and then see?
(a) Dead cattle.
(b) Dead horses.
(c) Dead bodies.
(d) Dead sheep.

4. In Chapter 3, how many boys besides Orestes are not returned?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

5. What are the plans to honor Dinos when he arrives at the palace in Chapter 3?
(a) Many gifts and a feast.
(b) A play and a feast.
(c) A spectacle in the streets and then a feast.
(d) A bride and a feast.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how many prisoners did Clytemnestra release in addition to Aegisthus?

2. Who does Electra consult with in Chapter 3 before she attends Dinos' feast?

3. In Chapter 1, where does the old and difficult woman with powers live?

4. What did the old woman whisper in Chapter 2 before she died?

5. In Chapter 1, why is Iphigenia murdered?

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