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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she finds Artemis guilty of what?
(a) Love.
(b) Cruelty.
(c) Justice.
(d) Hypocrisy.

2. When Iphigenia tells King Thoas about the holy image moving on the pedestal, King Thoas explains the movement as what happening?
(a) The movement of Artemis, herself.
(b) The temple falling.
(c) The earth shaking.
(d) Her eyes deceiving her.

3. In Part 5, why does Iphigenia ask the guards to wrap the young strangers' cloaks over their heads?
(a) To protect the citizens from harm.
(b) So people cannot see them.
(c) So the Gods will only know their identity.
(d) To show reverance for the sun's pure light.

4. When Iphigenia is speaking with King Thoas about the image moving, she tells him that something else happened as well as the movement. What else does Iphigenia say happened with the image?
(a) It rocked back and forth and spoke.
(b) It fell.
(c) Its eyelids closed.
(d) It raised its sword.

5. In Part 5, what does Iphigenia tell King Thoas washes "clean all the foulness of mankind"?
(a) The holy water in the temple.
(b) Fire from the holy temple.
(c) The sea.
(d) Her own tears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Herdsman consider a suitable victim and pleasing sacrifice for Artemis?

2. What does Iphigenia tell King Thoas he must do when the men come from the temple?

3. When Iphigenia asks Orestes and Pylades if they are brothers in Part 3, what does Orestes say in reply?

4. Who enters as Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus?

5. In the beginning of Part 3, who tells Iphigenia that they need no tears from her?

(see the answer key)

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