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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play 1, Part 5 (p.150-159).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city does Clytemnestra describe as being ruined, burned, and full of mourning for the dead?
(a) Athens.
(b) Mycenae.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Troy.

2. To whom does Cassandra initially cry out?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Athena.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Zeus.

3. For what does Clytemnestra triumphantly reproach the chorus in the fifth part of "The Agamemnon"?
(a) Their support of Cassandra.
(b) Their reliance on the gods to intervene.
(c) Their ignorance about politics.
(d) Underestimating her because of her gender.

4. What does the signal that the man on the roof sees mean?
(a) King Priam is invading.
(b) Agamemnon is coming home from the Trojan War.
(c) Menelaus is coming home from the Trojan War.
(d) Agamemnon has died.

5. How does the chorus feel about Cassandra?
(a) They are in awe of her.
(b) They are repulsed by her.
(c) They sympathize with her.
(d) They are dismissive of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clytemnestra remind the chorus to do after Aegisthus's outburst?

2. What does Aegisthus brag about to the chorus?

3. Why does Cassandra walk into the palace?

4. For what does Cassandra pray in the fourth part of the first play?

5. Whom did Clytemnestra send into exile?

(see the answer key)

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