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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 3, who tells Iphigenia that they need no tears from her?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Orestes.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Pylades.

2. When Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus, who does she claim is extinct?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her family.
(c) Her love.
(d) Her friends.

3. When Iphigenia asks Orestes and Pylades if they are brothers in Part 3, what does Orestes say in reply?
(a) That they are twin brothers.
(b) That they are brothers in love, but not blood.
(c) That they are comrades.
(d) That they are just friends.

4. What name does Orestes tell Iphigenia would name him justly when he is talking with her outside the temple?
(a) The Willing.
(b) The Sad.
(c) The Brave.
(d) The Unfortunate.

5. Iphigenia tells King Thoas in Part 5 that the citizens must do what during the purification ritual?
(a) Remain inside their houses.
(b) Watch.
(c) Throw rocks at the strangers.
(d) Pray to Artemis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, what does Iphigenia suggest will happen to Orestes' friend, Pylades, if she sets Orestes free to deliver a letter to Argos?

2. When Orestes and Iphigenia are speaking of Orestes being sacrificed, Iphigenia tells Orestes that she will use what to quench his ashes?

3. When Iphigenia is telling the Chorus about her terrible past, she mentions that she would not hold who?

4. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of rocks do they speak of?

5. When Iphigenia tells the King that the young strangers were trying to win her heart, who does she claim the strangers told her about?

(see the answer key)

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