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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": Who tells Creusa that she will never have a child with Xuthus?
(a) The priestess.
(b) The oracle.
(c) The chorus.
(d) The god.

2. "Ion": Whose idea is it to have Ion adopted by Xuthus?
(a) The priestess.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Ares.

3. "Electra": Where does Orestes plans to ambush the king?
(a) Outside his palace.
(b) At the stables.
(c) Outside the temple.
(d) Outside the city.

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Iphigenia was intended to be a sacrifice but was spirited away to where?
(a) Tarrgot.
(b) Thessalia.
(c) Taurus.
(d) Tarturus.

5. "Electra": Who tells Electra Aegisthus is successfully murdered?
(a) Her husband.
(b) A messenger.
(c) A servant.
(d) A guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. "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?

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

3. "Electra": Orestes asks the Electra's peasant husband to go find someone he remembers. Who is the man?

4. "Alcestis": What does the chorus think the upcoming death Admetus's wife is like?

5. "Hippolytus": Who is Hippolytus's father?

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