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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the person that Iphigenia sees in her dream?
(a) He prays to Artemis.
(b) He dies.
(c) He sails on forever on his ship.
(d) He fights a Cyclops.

2. What does Orestes suggest that he and Pylades do, to which Pylades replies, "out of the question- we're not used to it"?
(a) Run away.
(b) Steal some horses.
(c) Hide.
(d) Kill someone.

3. What does Orestes see that is stained with Hellene's blood?
(a) The rocks in the field of cattle.
(b) The image in the temple.
(c) The swords on the ground.
(d) The altar.

4. In Iphigenia's dream, where does she dream that she has escaped to live?
(a) With the Gods.
(b) Troy.
(c) Argos.
(d) Hellas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the king of Taurus receive his particular name?

2. Who is Iphigenia's mother?

3. When Iphigenia arrived in Taurus, what was her appointed job in the temple?

4. Iphigenia talks about the seizure of Helen in Part 1. Who is Helen's husband?

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

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