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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Part 3 (p.133-140).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Clytemnestra placed at all the shrines in Mycenae?
(a) Offerings to the gods.
(b) Blasphemous offerings.
(c) Maidens to pray.
(d) Guards.

2. According to Clytemnestra's message to the herald, how has she kept her husband's house?
(a) She has given it over to someone else for safekeeping.
(b) As well as she could.
(c) She has been overwhelmed by the responsibilities of it.
(d) Safe and welcoming upon his return.

3. For what does the leader of the chorus praise Agamemnon upon his return?
(a) Victory with Troy.
(b) His continued piety to the gods.
(c) His continued fealty to his people.
(d) His captive, Cassandra.

4. What message does Clytemnestra send to Agamemnon through the herald?
(a) She is pregnant with his child.
(b) She wants to take him to Apollo's temple for blessings.
(c) She does not wish to see him.
(d) She has been loyal and faithful.

5. In her first appearance, Clytemnestra claims the chorus does not believe her. On what grounds does she base this claim?
(a) She is not faithful to her husband.
(b) She is a woman.
(c) She is not a holy woman.
(d) She is an inexperienced queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Agamemnon agree to walk on the carpet?

2. What does the herald ask of the gods?

3. What goddess demanded Iphigenia in sacrifice?

4. What news does Clytemnestra initially bring the chorus?

5. What does Agamemnon find unsuitable about his welcome?

(see the answer key)

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