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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Iphigenia promises Pylades and Orestes in Part 4 that she will send Pylades safely beyond what?
(a) The Purple Rocks.
(b) The Green Hills.
(c) The Orange sun waves.
(d) The Golden horizon.

2. Who enters as Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus?
(a) A herdsman.
(b) Orestes.
(c) King Thoas.
(d) Pylades.

3. In Part 2, when Iphigenia is done speaking to the Chorus, where does she go?
(a) To the field with the cattle.
(b) To the seashore.
(c) Inside the temple.
(d) To her bedroom.

4. When Orestes is speaking of appearing in court for killing his mother, who does he say raised a hand for his acquittal?
(a) Zeus.
(b) The Furies.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Athena.

5. Who does Iphigenia tell the King that the young strangers told her was prospering and alive?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Electra.
(c) Her father.
(d) Achilles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she finds Artemis guilty of what?

2. When Iphigenia is telling the King about the young strangers trying to win her heart, what does she claim that she hates?

3. Who does Iphigenia order to go into the temple and prepare for the sacrifice?

4. At the end of Part 5, what does Iphigenia do right before the procession forms?

5. What is the name of the priest that Iphigenia questions Orestes about in Part 3?

(see the answer key)

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