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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Hippolytus": What action does Phaedra believe is better than doing wrong?
(a) Repenting.
(b) Committing suicide.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Apologizing.

2. "Ion": After Hermes' introduction, where does the play start?
(a) At the temple.
(b) At the house.
(c) At the cliffs.
(d) On the road.

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Where will Iphigenia take the two men to clean them and help them escape?
(a) The river.
(b) The lake.
(c) The ocean.
(d) The mountains.

4. "Hippolytus": After Hippolytus dies, what does Theseus tell the chorus that he was?
(a) Honorable.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Great.
(d) Noble.

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Which goddess does Iphigenia serve?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Athena.
(d) Demeter.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hippolytus": Hippolytus's father is in exile to pay penance for a crime committed where?

2. "Ion": Apollo orders Hermes to go to Athens. Where is he to bring the baby boy?

3. "Hippolytus": Why is Aphrodite angry with Hippolytus?

4. "Hippolytus": With whom does Aphrodite make Phaedra fall in love?

5. "Hippolytus": Who gave Theseus the wish he uses to call down death on Hippolytus?

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