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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iphigenia tell King Thoas the strangers did to win her heart?
(a) They threatened to kill someone.
(b) They kissed her.
(c) They held out pleasing bait.
(d) They forced her to agree with them.

2. How are Apollo and Artemis related?
(a) Artemis is Apollo's mother.
(b) Artemis is Apollo's sister.
(c) Artemis is Apollo's grandmother.
(d) Artemis is Apollo's aunt.

3. Who does the Herdsman consider a suitable victim and pleasing sacrifice for Artemis?
(a) The two young men that came by ship.
(b) No one; he does not agree with sacrificing.
(c) Iphigenia herself.
(d) A member of his own herdsman.

4. When does Pylades suggest that he and Orestes retrieve the item they are looking for in Taurus?
(a) In the night.
(b) Mid-morning.
(c) At the break of dawn.
(d) Noon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Orestes is telling Pylades to go back home, what does he ask Pylades to do for him?

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

3. In Part 2, when Iphigenia is speaking of her past, what does she tell the Chorus she doesn't believe any god is?

4. When Iphigenia is telling the Chorus about her terrible past, she mentions that she would not hold who?

5. Besides the young strangers, what else does Iphigenia tell King Thoas she must purify?

(see the answer key)

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