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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Orestes tells Pylades what he wants Pylades to do for him when he gets home, what does he ask that his sister leave for him?
(a) A rose.
(b) A drop of holy water.
(c) A lock of hair.
(d) A locket.

2. What does Orestes call Iphigenia throughout Part 3?
(a) Lady.
(b) Priestess.
(c) Sister.
(d) Woman.

3. How are Apollo and Artemis related?
(a) Artemis is Apollo's mother.
(b) Artemis is Apollo's aunt.
(c) Artemis is Apollo's grandmother.
(d) Artemis is Apollo's sister.

4. In the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia claim is her first care?
(a) To sing a song.
(b) To find out who the strangers are.
(c) That she find the young men suitable for sacrificing.
(d) That the rites of Artemis be duly ordered.

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?
(a) Truthfulness.
(b) Servants.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Bravery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Iphigenia claims that even from the time of her conception and childhood that something "lay hard" for her. What is it?

2. When Iphigenia is speaking to Orestes and Pylades in Part 4 about taking her message back home, who does Iphigenia tell Pylades saved her from her father's hand?

3. When Iphigenia arrived in Taurus, what was her appointed job in the temple?

4. Who is Agamemnon's grandfather?

5. When Orestes speaks to Iphigenia about being sacrificed and what will happen, Iphigenia offers to heap what at Orestes' grave?

(see the answer key)

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