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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Argos.
(b) Hellaus.
(c) Garter.
(d) Troy.

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

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

4. "The Bacchants": In the jail, whom does Pentheus question when the women have escaped?
(a) His father.
(b) A male stranger.
(c) The army.
(d) The jailer.

5. "Trojan Women": With which Greek man does Cassandra go?
(a) Heracles.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Soptoan.
(d) Creon.

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

7. "Iphigenia at Aulis": The prophet has said that the lack of wind is the work of what goddess?
(a) Hera.
(b) Persephone.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Demeter.

8. "Trojan Women": What is the name of Andromache's young son?
(a) Jastian.
(b) Astyanax.
(c) Synthagarus.
(d) Lourdus.

9. "The Bacchants": Who leads the attack on Pentheus?
(a) Alicia.
(b) Alluna.
(c) Agrippa.
(d) Agave.

10. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What rank does Iphigenia hold as a priestess?
(a) Servant priestess.
(b) Novice priestess.
(c) Under priestess.
(d) Head priestess.

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

12. "Iphigenia at Aulis" begins with a speech that has been what?
(a) Misplaced.
(b) Translated.
(c) Never performed.
(d) Lost.

13. "Electra": Where is Orestes going to be tried and acquitted?
(a) Syracuse.
(b) Athens.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Thessalia.

14. "The Bacchants": What is Pentheus's role?
(a) King of Thebes.
(b) King of Sparta.
(c) King of Declean.
(d) King of Macedonia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Electra": How is Electra going to lure her mother out to her house?

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

3. "Trojan Women": What happens to the citadel when Hecuba is done burying her grandson?

4. "Electra": The king has heard that Thessalians are master butchers of what?

5. "The Bacchants": How does Pentheus disguise himself to go view the rites on the hill?

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