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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the priest that Iphigenia questions Orestes about in Part 3?
(a) Calchas.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Pylades.
(d) Orestes.

3. The Herdsman hears one of the young men's names. Who is the young man that he knows the name of?
(a) Orestes.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Pylades.
(d) Achilles.

4. When Iphigenia is speaking with Orestes outside the temple, she mentions a particular name that is in the world's mouth. What name is that?
(a) Athens.
(b) Troy.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Helen.

5. In Part 2 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she finds Artemis guilty of what?
(a) Justice.
(b) Cruelty.
(c) Love.
(d) Hypocrisy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Orestes tells Iphigenia that his body is hers while they are outside the temple, but what does he tell Iphigenia that he won't let her sacrifice?

3. When the Herdsman is telling Iphigenia about the capture of the strangers, he mentions something about their country's custom towards strangers. What is their country's custom towards strangers?

4. The opening scene in the story Iphigenia in Taurus starts at what landmark?

5. When the Herdsman first enters and tells Iphigenia about the visitors, where does he tell Iphigenia the men are from?

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