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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. Where does Clytemnestra walk on page 241?

2. On page 241, what is guiding Clytemnestra?

3. In Chapter 6, where does Electra spend the days with Leander?

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

5. What does Leander ask for when he sends a message in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of Chapter 5, how does Clytemnestra get Orestes' attention, and what happens when the guards sense her?

3. In Chapter 4 when Orestes returns, how is he treated?

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

5. In Chapter 6, what message does Leander send as he prepares to come to the palace?

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

7. How does Orestes kill his mother?

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

9. On page 240, how does Clytemnestra describe the place where she is?

10. In Chapter 4, what does Electra say about the gods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Leander returns, he has a scar on his face. How is the scar described in various places? What role does the scar play in characterizing Leander? How does the scar represent past and present injuries in his life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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