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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus in Part 2, where does she tell the Chorus she "yearns toward"?
(a) Argos.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Troy.
(d) The underworld.

2. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia offers to spare Orestes' life if he will do what?
(a) If he will offer Pylades' life in return.
(b) Deliver a letter to Argos.
(c) If he will pray to Artemis for her release.
(d) Tell her who he really is.

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

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

5. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?
(a) She prepares victims for sacrifice, but does not perform the actual sacrifice.
(b) She waxes the statue of Artemis.
(c) She prays for all the citizens of Taurus.
(d) She prepares the swords.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia order the guards to untie?

2. After Iphigenia talks about her dream and exits, who appears from the shore?

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

4. What two things does the Herdsman tell Iphigenia to get ready for the young men to be sacrificed?

5. Who is Iphigenia's mother?

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