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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Pylades suggest that he and Orestes hide so that they are not captured?
(a) Under some rocks.
(b) In the temple.
(c) On their ship.
(d) In the caves.

2. Who is Iphigenia's mother?
(a) Clytemnestra.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Helen.
(d) Electra.

3. When Pylades is telling Orestes in Part 4 that he will not leave Orestes behind to be sacrificed by himself, he tells Orestes that he will give his body along with Orestes to what two things?
(a) The fire and water.
(b) The knife and sword.
(c) The sword and water.
(d) The knife and fire.

4. In Part 2, when Iphigenia is done speaking to the Chorus, where does she go?
(a) To her bedroom.
(b) To the seashore.
(c) To the field with the cattle.
(d) Inside the temple.

5. Who is Iphigenia's father?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Menelaus.
(d) Thoas.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia claim is her first care?

2. When Iphigenia and Orestes are speaking about sending Iphigenia's letter back home, who does Iphigenia say will see Pylades on board the ship?

3. In Part 4, who does Iphigenia ask Pylades to deliver her message/letter to?

4. When Iphigenia is speaking with Orestes outside the temple, she mentions a particular name that is in the world's mouth. What name is that?

5. Which end of the Crimean Peninsula does the opening scene take place?

(see the answer key)

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