Eurydice Quiz

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How do Orpheus and Eurydice signify they are engaged? (from Movement One: Scenes 1 - 3)

Orpheus writes a song for Eurydice.

Orpheus ties a string around Eurydice's ring finger, so she will not forget she loves him.

Orpheus gives Eurydice a gold ring to wear on her ring finger, so she will not forget she loves him.

Orpheus gives the sea to Eurydice, showing her his love is as boundless as the sea.

Which of the following provided the source material for the story of Orpheus and Eurydice? (from Movement One: Scenes 1 - 3)

An earlier play by Sarah Ruhl.

A Greek myth, first recorded by Aristotle.

A Greek chorus.

A Greek myth, first recorded by Ovid.

When Eurydice goes to follow Orpheus out of the underworld, Sarah Ruhl's stage direction reads, “THEY WALK.” Which of the following is the most likely reason this stage direction is in all capital letters? (from Movement Three: Scenes 1-3)

Stage directions are capitalized to indicate to actors that they need to make particular physical choices.

Eurydice was reluctant to leave her father, and that adds significance to her decision to meet Orpheus.

This walk will determine the course of Orpheus and Eurydice's relationship.

The stage directions indicate Orpheus and Eurydice are obeying a dictum from The Lord of the Underworld.

What makes Orpheus forget Eurydice? (from Movement Three: Scenes 1-3)

The Lord of the Underworld said previously that if he checked to see if Eurydice was following him they would permanently separate, and so he is not permitted to recognize her a second time.

He descends to the underworld in an elevator that rains on the inside, and the water erases his memories.

Orpheus shows his love for Eurydice by writing songs for her. If he cannot remember the notes he played, he cannot remember Eurydice.

Orpheus does not forget Eurydice.

How does Orpheus reach the underworld? (from Movement Two: Scenes 10-20)

He travels to the underworld in a dream.

He writes a letter asking the Lord of the Underworld to release Eurydice.

He crawls through a straw while he is asleep.

He sings a note so powerfully, he opens the earth.