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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Orestes call Iphigenia throughout Part 3?
(a) Priestess.
(b) Woman.
(c) Sister.
(d) Lady.

2. When King Thoas learns what the young strangers have done, who does he claim would recoil from that type of action?
(a) Death.
(b) A monstrous heathen.
(c) Artemis.
(d) A savage.

3. When the guards reappear after Orestes and Iphigenia have spoken about Orestes' fate, what does Iphigenia tell the guards to do about the two young men?
(a) Bind them and guard them.
(b) Take them back to their ship and tie them inside.
(c) Lead them back to the temple.
(d) Guard them and leave them unbound.

4. When Iphigenia enters the scene from the temple, where does she ask King Thoas to stand?
(a) By the image of Artemis.
(b) At the door.
(c) At the altar.
(d) By the pillars.

5. In Part 2, when Iphigenia asks the Herdsman why he was down by the seashore, what is his reply?
(a) He was taking a bath.
(b) He was watching for ships.
(c) He was washing his cattle.
(d) He was cleaning his clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Iphigenia tells King Thoas in Part 5 that the citizens must do what during the purification ritual?

2. Whose pure blood does Iphigenia say she needs to purge the taint of murder on the men?

3. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia offers to spare Orestes' life if he will do what?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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