Iphigenia in Taurus Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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Iphigenia in Taurus Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Orestes is trying to prove to Iphigenia that he is her brother, what does he tell her is hidden in her own room in their father's palace?
(a) A piece of her hair.
(b) Her dressing gown that she used to wear.
(c) Her favorite book about the family throne.
(d) The old spear that Pelops hurled.

2. What is the name of Iphigenia's grandmother on her mother's side?
(a) Leda.
(b) Electra.
(c) Hellena.
(d) Artemis.

3. Why does Iphigenia feel like the rites she celebrates are unfit for song?
(a) Because she helps "drench an altar with blood of travelers".
(b) Because she helps "sail men's body to sea".
(c) Because she "lures men in only to kill them".
(d) Because she "sings a song of death".

4. What does Orestes suggest that he and Pylades do, to which Pylades replies, "out of the question- we're not used to it"?
(a) Steal some horses.
(b) Run away.
(c) Hide.
(d) Kill someone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4, what does Orestes tell Iphigenia is the mission that Apollo gave him?

2. In Part 2 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she finds Artemis guilty of what?

3. At the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who enters the scene besides Iphigenia?

4. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?

5. When Orestes speaks of appearing in court for killing his mother, where does he say the court met?

(see the answer key)

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