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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Iphigenia at Aulis.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "Trojan Women": What is Poseidon the god of?
(a) The moon.
(b) The sun.
(c) The sea.
(d) The air.

3. "Medea": What reason does Medea give Creon for staying one more day?
(a) To put her affairs in order.
(b) To say goodbye to Jason.
(c) To help her sons adjust.
(d) To gather her things.

4. "Electra": Who is Orestes' father?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Arestees.
(c) Asthendion.
(d) Aeschilles.

5. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Who stole Helen?
(a) Hector.
(b) Aulis.
(c) Calcas.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Which goddess appears and prevents the king from killing Iphigenia and Orestes?

2. "Medea": Whom does Creon think Medea will attempt to kill?

3. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Where does Agamemnon put his family when they arrive?

4. "The Bacchants": What did the women use to get the blood from the cattle off themselves?

5. "Electra": Whom did Electra's mother help to kill?

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