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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia offers to spare Orestes' life if he will do what?
(a) If he will offer Pylades' life in return.
(b) If he will pray to Artemis for her release.
(c) Tell her who he really is.
(d) Deliver a letter to Argos.

2. At the opening of Part 5 of Iphigenia of Taurus, which single person enters the scene?
(a) Thoas.
(b) Orestes.
(c) Iphigenia.
(d) Artemis.

3. What two things does the Herdsman tell Iphigenia to get ready for the young men to be sacrificed?
(a) A sword and shield.
(b) Barley-meal and holy-water.
(c) Wheat and barley.
(d) Sea-water and a sword.

4. When the Herdsman is telling Iphigenia about the capture of the strangers, he mentions something about their country's custom towards strangers. What is their country's custom towards strangers?
(a) To sacrifice them.
(b) To have a feast.
(c) To put them on a trail.
(d) To toss them into the sea.

5. In Part 3, what does Iphigenia suggest will happen to Orestes' friend, Pylades, if she sets Orestes free to deliver a letter to Argos?
(a) She will hide him and then help him escape.
(b) She will set him free.
(c) She will still sacrifice Pylades.
(d) She will marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Orestes tell Iphigenia would name him justly when he is talking with her outside the temple?

2. When Iphigenia asks Orestes and Pylades if they are brothers in Part 3, what does Orestes say in reply?

3. In Part 2, when Iphigenia is speaking of her past, what does she tell the Chorus she doesn't believe any god is?

4. When the Chorus sees the two young men being led to the temple, who do they speak a brief prayer to?

5. Who does the Herdsman consider a suitable victim and pleasing sacrifice for Artemis?

(see the answer key)

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