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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Orestes is telling Pylades that he must leave and go back home. Orestes tells Pylades that he must go home and perpetuate his name. How does Orestes tell Pylades to perpetuate his name?
(a) To go home to his wife and bear children.
(b) To tell everyone about him.
(c) To proclaim his name and his mission to all the inhabitants of Hellas.
(d) To build an image of him.

2. Why did the king of Taurus receive his particular name?
(a) For his great wisdom.
(b) For the quickness of his sword.
(c) Because of his wealth.
(d) For the wing-like swiftness of his feet.

3. In Part 4, who does Iphigenia ask Pylades to deliver her message/letter to?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Electra.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Orestes.

4. In Part 4, Iphigenia returns from the temple and speaks with Orestes and Pylades and hands them her letter. What does she state the letter is written on?
(a) Protected folds.
(b) One piece of golden paper.
(c) Several folds.
(d) Artemis' prayer.

5. When the Herdsman first enters and tells Iphigenia about the visitors, where does he tell Iphigenia the men are from?
(a) The purple east.
(b) Hellas.
(c) Troy.
(d) Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orestes call Iphigenia throughout Part 3?

2. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of sea do they describe?

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

4. When Iphigenia questions Orestes about Argos in Part 4, who does Orestes say rules Argos?

5. Who is Agamemnon's grandfather?

(see the answer key)

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