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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which end of the Crimean Peninsula does the opening scene take place?
(a) Western.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Northern.
(d) Southern.

2. When the Chorus sees the two young men being led to the temple, who do they speak a brief prayer to?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Athena.

3. While Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus, she mentions that she is without what four things?
(a) Brother, friend, country, and horse.
(b) Country, child, farm, and fortune.
(c) Husband, child, city, and friend.
(d) Friend, ship, family, and country.

4. When Iphigenia arrived in Taurus, what was her appointed job in the temple?
(a) Priestess.
(b) Attendant.
(c) Servant.
(d) Guard.

5. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who is Orestes speaking of when he says, " her blood was the unjust ransom for a worthless wife"?
(a) Helen.
(b) Iphigenia.
(c) Electra.
(d) His mother's.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. When Orestes speaks to Iphigenia about being sacrificed and what will happen, Iphigenia offers to heap what at Orestes' grave?

3. Who does Iphigenia order to go into the temple and prepare for the sacrifice?

4. When Iphigenia is speaking with Orestes outside the temple, she mentions a particular name that is in the world's mouth. What name is that?

5. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Orestes claim is as chaotic as the mortal world?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3, what does Orestes refuse to tell Iphigenia, and why?

2. What happened to the messenger and guards when they tried to hold fast to Iphigenia and prevent Orestes from taking her onto his ship?

3. In Part 6, even though Iphigenia has left Artemis' temple, she prays to Artemis and asks for her protection and help. Why does Iphigenia feel like Artemis will still understand her and listen to her heartfelt prayers?

4. Iphigenia explains in Part 2 that the men in her homeland already know her fate. What do they think has happened to Iphigenia?

5. What question does Iphigenia ask Orestes in Part 3 that she longs to ask him?

6. When Iphigenia is telling about her sorrow, what does she say she can't do for her brother, Orestes?

7. In Part 2 of Iphigenia of Taurus, why does Iphigenia claim she is cruel now, and what does she say has made her that way?

8. In the beginning of Part 2, who has just exited the scene, who enters the scene, and from where do they enter?

9. Who gave birth to Artemis and Apollo and what did she do after their birth?

10. What does Iphigenia think her dream means?

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