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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Iphigenia at Aulis.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": In Iphigenia's dream, what do Orestes and Pylades try to take from the temple?
(a) The sacrifices.
(b) The idol.
(c) The gifts.
(d) The priestesses.
2. "Electra": Electra begins with the speech of a peasant from where?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Tarturus.
(c) Mycenae.
(d) Helios.
3. "Trojan Women": What does Cassandra say her death is the working of?
(a) The gods.
(b) Fate.
(c) Nature.
(d) Social justice.
4. "The Bacchants": Under whose rule did the people not respected the Bacchic rites?
(a) Clevus.
(b) Creon.
(c) Carterus.
(d) Cadmus.
5. "Iphigenia at Aulis": What history does Agamemnon discuss at the beginning of the play?
(a) His world.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) His family and events.
(d) The war.
Short Answer Questions
1. "Medea": What has Aegeus been consulting with the oracle to discover?
2. "Ion": Apollo orders Hermes to go to Athens. Where is he to bring the baby boy?
3. "The Bacchants": What is Tiresias's job?
4. "Medea": From whom is it learned that Creon plans to expel Jason's children with Medea?
5. "Electra": Whom did Electra's mother help to kill?
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