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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 3, what does Iphigenia suggest will happen to Orestes' friend, Pylades, if she sets Orestes free to deliver a letter to Argos?
(a) She will marry him.
(b) She will set him free.
(c) She will still sacrifice Pylades.
(d) She will hide him and then help him escape.

2. Who does Iphigenia order to go into the temple and prepare for the sacrifice?
(a) The guards.
(b) King Thoas.
(c) Temple attendants.
(d) The Chorus.

3. Iphigenia promises Pylades and Orestes in Part 4 that she will send Pylades safely beyond what?
(a) The Purple Rocks.
(b) The Green Hills.
(c) The Orange sun waves.
(d) The Golden horizon.

4. In Iphigenia's dream, where does she dream that she has escaped to live?
(a) Hellas.
(b) With the Gods.
(c) Argos.
(d) Troy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Herdsman is telling Iphigenia about the capture of the strangers, he tells her that one of the strangers drew his sword. What did the stranger do with his sword?

2. In Part 2, when Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus about her terrible past, whose lips does she say she would not kiss?

3. 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?

4. Who are Artemis' parents?

5. What two things does the Herdsman tell Iphigenia to get ready for the young men to be sacrificed?

(see the answer key)

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