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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. In Chapter 4, where will Dinos meet Orestes?

2. In Chapter 4, when does Clytemnestra say that Orestes' room is best?

3. What is Orestes' mother wearing when he sees her in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 6 after Leander returns, where does Ianthe spend her days?

5. In Chapter 5, what replaces truth and knowledge?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Clytemnestra say about trust?

2. After Leander learns about the death of Clytemnestra and his family in Chapter 6, what does he ask for?

3. In Chapter 4, where do Leander's family want him to go and why?

4. In Chapter 4, what does Leander catch in a trap and why is it difficult to eat?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Clytemnestra say about her condition now and in the future?

6. In Chapter 4, what do Leander and Orestes find when they get to the house where the man herded goats?

7. In Chapter 6, how does Electra respond after Orestes kills their mother?

8. In Chapter 5, what does Clytemnestra see about her mother?

9. In Chapter 4 when Orestes returns to the palace, what does his mother tell him about Theodotus?

10. What does Orestes realize about the boys who were in the detention place with him in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several dichotomies in the novel. How are the dichotomies of light/shadow, memory/forgetfulness, motion/stillness, and speech/silence related to major themes in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Orestes is not a leader, but he can be brave and perform brave actions when required. What is demonstrated about bravery and cowardice through Orestes’ character?

Essay Topic 3

Several characters are murdered in the novel. How do various characters view murder? Does murder ever seem to be justified? Do character consider morality when committing murder?

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