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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Iphigenia Among Taurians.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Electra": Orestes asks the Electra's peasant husband to go find someone he remembers. Who is the man?
(a) His old manservant.
(b) His old bodyguard.
(c) His old retainer.
(d) His old tutor.

2. "Electra": Who tells Orestes and Electra what the future has in store for them?
(a) The oracle.
(b) The gods.
(c) Callun and Pyres.
(d) Castor and Pollux.

3. "Alcestis": Who is confused by Admetus's behavior towards Heracles?
(a) Heracles and Pheres.
(b) The children.
(c) The kingdom.
(d) Heracles and the chorus.

4. "Andromache": Of whom is Andromache a widow?
(a) Perseus.
(b) Hector.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Achilles.

5. "Hippolytus": When the scene shifts to Phaedra and her nurse, what condition is Phaedra in?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is drunk.
(c) She is asleep.
(d) She is happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Electra": What does the king want the entrails of the animal for?

2. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Which goddess appears and prevents the king from killing Iphigenia and Orestes?

3. "Ion": Who tries to get Creusa to kill Xuthus and Ion?

4. "Ion": What does Xuthus do before seeing the oracle?

5. "Medea": From whom is it learned that Creon plans to expel Jason's children with Medea?

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