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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Orestes tells Iphigenia that his body is hers while they are outside the temple, but what does he tell Iphigenia that he won't let her sacrifice?
(a) His family.
(b) His name.
(c) His brother.
(d) His friend.

2. When Iphigenia is speaking to Orestes and Pylades in Part 4 about taking her message back home, who does Iphigenia tell Pylades saved her from her father's hand?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Athena.
(c) King Thoas.
(d) Artemis.

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

4. In Part 4 when Orestes and Iphigenia are planning their escape, Orestes states that night is for thieves, but what does he say daylight is for?
(a) Servants.
(b) Truthfulness.
(c) Bravery.
(d) Honesty.

5. When Orestes and Iphigenia are working out a plan to deliver the letter in Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who does Orestes ask Iphigenia about, wondering if they will consent to letting Pylades go?
(a) The guards.
(b) The Taurian King.
(c) Artemis.
(d) The Chorus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Iphigenia talks about the seizure of Helen in Part 1. Who is Helen's husband?

2. In Part 1 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Orestes states that people claim that something fell from the sky into the temple. What was this item that fell from the sky?

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

4. Who is Achilles' father?

5. When Orestes is trying to prove to Iphigenia that he is her brother, he tells her about her wedding day. Who does Orestes claim sent holy water on Iphigenia's wedding day?

(see the answer key)

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