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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Iphigenia and Orestes are speaking about sending Iphigenia's letter back home, who does Iphigenia say will see Pylades on board the ship?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Iphigenia, herself.
(c) A trusted herdsman.
(d) Some favored guards.

3. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who claims that Phoebus' pronouncements are no help to them?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Pylades.
(c) Iphigenia.
(d) Orestes.

4. When Orestes and Iphigenia are discussing Hellas, Orestes tells Iphigenia that a particular person's end was terrible. Who is Orestes talking about?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Electra.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Menelaus.

5. After Iphigenia talks about her dream and exits, who appears from the shore?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Orestes and Pylades.
(c) King Thoas.
(d) Helen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Achilles' father?

3. What does King Thoas tell Iphigenia he thinks the young strangers have done?

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

5. When does Pylades suggest that he and Orestes retrieve the item they are looking for in Taurus?

(see the answer key)

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