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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 telling the Chorus about her terrible past, she mentions that she would not hold who?
(a) Her father, Agamemnon.
(b) Her brother, Orestes.
(c) Her betrothed, Achilles.
(d) Her sister, Electra.

2. Who was Iphigenia betrothed to when she lived in Greece?
(a) Orestes.
(b) Thoas.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Apollo.

3. Which end of the Crimean Peninsula does the opening scene take place?
(a) Southern.
(b) Western.
(c) Northern.
(d) Eastern.

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

5. Iphigenia talks about the seizure of Helen in Part 1. Who is Helen's husband?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Thoas.
(d) Orestes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Chorus sees the two young men being led to the temple, who do they speak a brief prayer to?

2. When Orestes and Iphigenia are speaking to each other, Iphigenia asks Orestes if anyone still lives in Agamemnon's house. What is Orestes' reply?

3. In the beginning of Part 3, who tells Iphigenia that they need no tears from her?

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

5. In Part 2, when Iphigenia is done speaking to the Chorus, where does she go?

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