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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose temple was Iphigenia to work in?
(a) Helen's.
(b) Artemis'.
(c) Hippodamia's.
(d) Athena's.

2. When the Chorus sees the two young men being led to the temple, who do they speak a brief prayer to?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Artemis.

3. Who does Iphigenia order to go into the temple and prepare for the sacrifice?
(a) The guards.
(b) Temple attendants.
(c) King Thoas.
(d) The Chorus.

4. Why did the king of Taurus receive his particular name?
(a) For the wing-like swiftness of his feet.
(b) For his great wisdom.
(c) Because of his wealth.
(d) For the quickness of his sword.

5. Where was the altar on which Iphigenia was going to be sacrificed?
(a) Aulis.
(b) Hellas.
(c) Athens.
(d) Troy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, when Iphigenia suggests that Orestes deliver a letter to Argos, what does Orestes suggest they change about Iphigenia's plan?

2. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia offers to spare Orestes' life if he will do what?

3. Who is the king of the Taurian country?

4. When Iphigenia starts asking Orestes many questions in Part 3, Orestes finally asks her why she is so interested in Hellas. What is Iphigenia's reply to Orestes' question?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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