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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": Once they are on the ship, what does the sea do?
(a) Kills Orestes.
(b) Swallows the ship.
(c) Swallows the passengers.
(d) Captures Iphigenia.

2. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Whom did Iphigenia's father tell her she was going to marry?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Pylades.
(d) Ajax.

3. "Ion": How is Creusa supposed to kill Xuthus and Ion?
(a) With a sword.
(b) With an accident.
(c) With poison.
(d) With a horse.

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who tells Iphigenia that there are two strangers in their land?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Priests.
(c) Herdsmen.
(d) Locals.

5. "Hippolytus": With whom does Aphrodite make Phaedra fall in love?
(a) Phaedra's nephew.
(b) Phaedra's stepson.
(c) Phaedra's uncle.
(d) Phaedra's grandson.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. "Ion": During what event must Xuthus have impregnated a local girl according to Ion and Xuthus?

4. "Ion": What does Creusa put her baby boy in?

5. "Hippolytus": When the nurse tells Hippolytus of Phaedra's desire for him, Hippolytus swears he will never break his vow of what?

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