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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 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who is Orestes speaking of when he says, " her blood was the unjust ransom for a worthless wife"?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) His mother's.
(c) Electra.
(d) Helen.

2. Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she is the doomed victim of what?
(a) Helen's treachery.
(b) Achilles' love.
(c) Her father's villainy.
(d) Fate.

3. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Orestes claim is as chaotic as the mortal world?
(a) The world of Apollo.
(b) The world of Zeus.
(c) The world of Artemis.
(d) The world of all the Gods.

4. While Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus, she mentions that she is without what four things?
(a) Country, child, farm, and fortune.
(b) Friend, ship, family, and country.
(c) Husband, child, city, and friend.
(d) Brother, friend, country, and horse.

5. 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 fell.
(b) It raised its sword.
(c) Its eyelids closed.
(d) It rocked back and forth and spoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia order the guards to untie?

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

3. What does Iphigenia tell King Thoas the strangers did to win her heart?

4. In Part 3, when Iphigenia tells Orestes that he is the visitor she has longed for, what does Orestes tell Iphigenia to hug?

5. The Herdsman hears one of the young men's names. Who is the young man that he knows the name of?

(see the answer key)

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