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A Christmas Carol
King Lear
Much Ado About Nothing
Things Fall Apart
To Kill a Mockingbird
No Fear Shakespeare
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The Flies
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Act I
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Act II, Scene One
Act II, Scene One (cont.)
Act II, Scene Two
Act III
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Orestes
Jupiter
Electra
Aegistheus
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Act 2, Scene Two
Act 3
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Act 1 (cont.) Quiz
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Act 1 (cont.) Quiz
1
of 5
Without knowing that Orestes is present, Electra arrives and pours ___ on the statue of Jupiter.
Libations
Olive oil
Garbage
Water
2
of 5
What does Electra tell Orestes she is forced to wash?
Underwear
Statues
Feet
Garbage cans
3
of 5
Without knowing Philebus's true identity as Orestes, Electra questions him about what?
Orestes
Corinth
Agememnon
Argos
4
of 5
As shown by Clytemnestra's behavior toward Orestes (disguised as Philebus), what is an Argive custom?
Questioning strangers
Welcoming strangers
Taking out the garbage
Confessing one's sins
5
of 5
Why doesn't Clytemnestra want Orestes to stay for the Day of the Dead ceremony?
He doesn't understand its importance
He mocked the ceremony
She senses a threat
Electra wants him gone
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