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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who does the Chorus address by saying, "A voyage of tears awaits you"?
(a) The guards.
(b) Pylades.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Iphigenia.

2. Who enters as Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus?
(a) King Thoas.
(b) Pylades.
(c) A herdsman.
(d) Orestes.

3. In Part 3, when Iphigenia suggests that Orestes deliver a letter to Argos, what does Orestes suggest they change about Iphigenia's plan?
(a) That Pylades deliver the letter and Orestes stay to be sacrificed.
(b) That they will send a member of the Chorus to deliver the letter and both men will face death.
(c) That no one will deliver the letter because he doesn't trust Iphigenia.
(d) That he and Pylades both deliver the letter.

4. Who is the king of the Taurian country?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Thoas.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Orestes.

5. 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?
(a) His brother.
(b) His name.
(c) His friend.
(d) His family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Iphigenia's mother?

2. When Orestes and Iphigenia are speaking of Orestes being sacrificed, Iphigenia tells Orestes that she will use what to quench his ashes?

3. Who snatched Iphigenia from the altar from which she was to be sacrificed?

4. When Iphigenia speaks of the statue of Artemis, she tells Orestes in Part 4 that only one person is allowed to touch it. Who is that person?

5. What happens to the person that Iphigenia sees in her dream?

(see the answer key)

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