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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What does Iphigenia feel as she prepares to perform the sacrifice?
(a) No pain.
(b) No sadness.
(c) No pleasure.
(d) No loss.

2. "Ion": Who tries to get Creusa to kill Xuthus and Ion?
(a) The slave.
(b) The servant.
(c) The retainer.
(d) The handmaiden.

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": In Iphigenia's dream, what do Orestes and Pylades try to take from the temple?
(a) The priestesses.
(b) The sacrifices.
(c) The idol.
(d) The gifts.

4. "Ion": After Creusa gives birth to a boy, to where does she take him?
(a) A beach.
(b) A cave.
(c) A river.
(d) A mountain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What do the Taurians perform for their goddess?

2. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Where does Iphigenia think her brother is when she is going to release one of the men to take a message to him?

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who tells Iphigenia that there are two strangers in their land?

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who is the king of Thrace?

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Whom did Apollo want to stop when he told Orestes and Pylades to take the item from the temple?

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