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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 speaks to the Chorus, why is she in mourning?
(a) Because she was taken from her family.
(b) Because she thinks her brother, Orestes, is dead.
(c) Because she is scared of King Thoas.
(d) Because she does not like helping with sacrifices.

2. When Orestes speaks to Iphigenia about being sacrificed and what will happen, Iphigenia offers to heap what at Orestes' grave?
(a) Bones.
(b) Gifts.
(c) Swords.
(d) Flowers.

3. When Orestes is telling Pylades to go back home, what does he ask Pylades to do for him?
(a) To build a home.
(b) To kiss his wife goodbye.
(c) To remember him.
(d) To build a tomb.

4. The opening scene in the story Iphigenia in Taurus starts at what landmark?
(a) Iphigenia's room.
(b) Orestes' ship.
(c) Taurus castle.
(d) The temple of Artemis.

5. When the guards reappear after Orestes and Iphigenia have spoken about Orestes' fate, what does Iphigenia tell the guards to do about the two young men?
(a) Take them back to their ship and tie them inside.
(b) Bind them and guard them.
(c) Lead them back to the temple.
(d) Guard them and leave them unbound.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Iphigenia's dream, where does she dream that she has escaped to live?

3. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Orestes is telling Pylades that he must leave and go back home. Orestes tells Pylades that he must go home and perpetuate his name. How does Orestes tell Pylades to perpetuate his name?

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. In Part 4 when Orestes and Iphigenia are planning their escape, Orestes states that night is for thieves, but what does he say daylight is for?

(see the answer key)

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