View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After Iphigenia finishes talking about her dream, where does she go?
(a) To speak with the Chorus.
(b) Into the temple.
(c) Into a field.
(d) Down to the shore.

4. Who enters from the central door while the Chorus is praying to Artemis?
(a) Guards.
(b) Temple attendants.
(c) Thoas.
(d) Iphigenia.

5. Which character from the story enters first in Part 1?
(a) Pylades.
(b) Iphigenia.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Thoas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she is the doomed victim of what?

2. When the Herdsman is telling Iphigenia about the capture of the strangers, he tells her that one of the strangers drew his sword. What did the stranger do with his sword?

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

4. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 299 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample