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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Iphigenia and Orestes are speaking about sending Iphigenia's letter back home, who does Iphigenia say will see Pylades on board the ship?
(a) Iphigenia, herself.
(b) A trusted herdsman.
(c) Some favored guards.
(d) The Chorus.

2. While Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus, she mentions that she is without what four things?
(a) Friend, ship, family, and country.
(b) Brother, friend, country, and horse.
(c) Country, child, farm, and fortune.
(d) Husband, child, city, and friend.

3. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of rocks do they speak of?
(a) Jagged rocks.
(b) Smooth rocks.
(c) Purple rocks.
(d) Clashing rocks.

4. What does Orestes see that is stained with Hellene's blood?
(a) The swords on the ground.
(b) The rocks in the field of cattle.
(c) The altar.
(d) The image in the temple.

5. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who is Orestes speaking of when he says, " her blood was the unjust ransom for a worthless wife"?
(a) Electra.
(b) Iphigenia.
(c) Helen.
(d) His mother's.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who enters the scene besides Iphigenia?

2. Who enters as Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus?

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

4. In Part 4, what does Orestes tell Iphigenia is the mission that Apollo gave him?

5. When Iphigenia asks Orestes about the king's son in Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, and asks where he lives, what is Orestes' reply?

(see the answer key)

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