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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Achilles' father?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Orestes.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Thetis.

2. The opening scene in the story Iphigenia in Taurus starts at what landmark?
(a) Iphigenia's room.
(b) Taurus castle.
(c) The temple of Artemis.
(d) Orestes' ship.

3. In the Chorus' opening prayer to Artemis, what do they speak about that "crop the green meadows"?
(a) Horses of Hellas.
(b) Servants of Hellas.
(c) Sheep of Hellas.
(d) Pigs of Hellas.

4. When Iphigenia is telling the Chorus about her terrible past, she mentions that she would not hold who?
(a) Her father, Agamemnon.
(b) Her betrothed, Achilles.
(c) Her sister, Electra.
(d) Her brother, Orestes.

5. 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?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) The statue of Artemis.
(c) Powerful armor.
(d) A magic sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Orestes finds the item he is searching for in Taurus, what is he required to do with it?

2. While Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus, she mentions that she is without what four things?

3. Who is Iphigenia's mother?

4. In Part 2, when Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus about her terrible past, whose lips does she say she would not kiss?

5. Iphigenia claims that even from the time of her conception and childhood that something "lay hard" for her. What is it?

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