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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Ion": How is Xuthus described?
(a) A learned man.
(b) A non-Athenian.
(c) A barbarian.
(d) A stranger.

2. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What do the Taurians perform for their goddess?
(a) Animal sacrifice.
(b) Plant sacrifice.
(c) Human sacrifice.
(d) Food sacrifice.

3. "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.

4. "Hippolytus": Why is Aphrodite angry with Hippolytus?
(a) He will not love her.
(b) He will not talk to her.
(c) He will not build her a temple.
(d) He will not worship her.

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who is the king of Thrace?
(a) Tellacius.
(b) Turnus.
(c) Thoas.
(d) Temas.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hippolytus": Who tells Phaedra that mortals cannot control the will of the gods?

2. "Hippolytus": Who warns Hippolytus not to anger the other gods?

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What reason does Iphigenia give to the king for taking an item out of the temple?

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What does Iphigenia feel as she prepares to perform the sacrifice?

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Of what crime does Iphigenia plan to claim the two men are guilty making them unclean?

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