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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Part 4 (p.140150).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Agamemnon agree to walk on the carpet?
(a) Barefoot.
(b) Carrying his wife.
(c) In his boots.
(d) On a horse.

2. What did Apollo expect in return for the gift he granted to Cassandra?
(a) Cassandra was to honor him publicly.
(b) Cassandra was to build a shrine to him.
(c) Cassandra was to renounce all other gods.
(d) Cassandra was to give herself to him.

3. What news does Clytemnestra initially bring the chorus?
(a) Troy has defeated the Greeks.
(b) Menelaus will be taking over Mycenae.
(c) Agamemnon has died.
(d) Troy has been defeated.

4. According to Clytemnestra, what did she watch for while Agamemnon was gone?
(a) She kept watch for any word of her husband.
(b) She watched the horizon every day for his ship.
(c) She watched for any sign from the gods.
(d) She watched the moon to see if the gods would tell her anything through it.

5. What does Clytemnestra try to get Cassandra to do in the fourth part of "The Agamemnon"?
(a) Enter the palace.
(b) Greet her properly.
(c) Drink some wine.
(d) Leave the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. For which family member's sake did Agamemnon go to Troy?

2. What message does Clytemnestra send to Agamemnon through the herald?

3. What feelings suddenly strike the chorus after Agamemnon enters his palace?

4. Whom does Agamemnon tell Clytemnestra to greet and treat well?

5. Why is the herald so joyful?

(see the answer key)

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