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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Iphigenia is speaking to King Thoas about the young strangers in Part 5, what is the reason she tells King Thoas that she recognized the "stain" on them?
(a) She could hear the Furies.
(b) Artemis whispered their wrongdoings to her.
(c) The holy image turned away.
(d) She saw it in their eyes.

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

3. Iphigenia claims that even from the time of her conception and childhood that something "lay hard" for her. What is it?
(a) Her service in the temple.
(b) The hand of Fate.
(c) Her understanding of war.
(d) Her labors in the field.

4. In Part 4, Iphigenia returns from the temple and speaks with Orestes and Pylades and hands them her letter. What does she state the letter is written on?
(a) Several folds.
(b) Artemis' prayer.
(c) One piece of golden paper.
(d) Protected folds.

5. In the Chorus' opening prayer to Artemis, what do they speak about that "crop the green meadows"?
(a) Horses of Hellas.
(b) Pigs of Hellas.
(c) Servants of Hellas.
(d) Sheep of Hellas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she is the doomed victim of what?

2. What name does Orestes tell Iphigenia would name him justly when he is talking with her outside the temple?

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

4. Who enters from the central door while the Chorus is praying to Artemis?

5. In Part 2 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she finds Artemis guilty of what?

(see the answer key)

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