House of Names: A Novel Quiz

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One morning, the Mycenaean elders — led by Theodotus and Mitros (Senior) — approach the castle and demand a meeting with Clytemnestra. Here, Mitros accuses Clytemnestra of what? (from Chapter Three: Electra)

Cheating on Agamemnon with Aegisthus prior to Agamemnon’s death.

Killing Agamemnon and enjoying it.

Letting Orestes be kidnapped.

Arranging Iphigenia’s sacrifice.

When Chapter Four opens, the narrative shifts once more to detail the journey of Orestes, who makes his way, along with Leander, towards Mycenae. What is their first stop? (from Chapter Four: Orestes)

The village belonging to Leander’s mother.

The prison, to free the other boys.

The village in which Leander once lived.

The house where the sheep farmer took them.

At the end of Chapter Two, after the old woman, Mitros, and the dog have died, Orestes and Leander take comfort in what fact(s)? (from Chapter Two: Orestes)

They can now return home.

They, too, will die soon – and then all of them will be together again.

They have each other and then can now return home.

They have each other.

When Leander arrives in Mycenae he takes command and soon after commences diplomatic discussions without Orestes’ involvement. Why is Orestes unable to participate in such meetings? (from Chapter Six: Orestes)

Because Aegisthus, who is now employed as an advisor, will not work alongside Orestes.

Because Electra is scared of Orestes and the crime he committed.

Because the Elders are scared of Orestes and the crime he committed.

Because Leander is scared of Orestes and the crime he committed.

In Chapter Five, Clytemnestra recounts her experience in the land between the living and the dead. Memories flicker across her field of vision. What is the one memory that persists? (from Chapter Five: Clytemnestra)

A scene in which her mother is being assaulted by a figure with a beak and wings.

The moment immediately following Agamemnon’s death.

Iphigenia’s death.

The moment immediately before she killed Agamemnon.