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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 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?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) One member of The Chorus.
(c) One of the temple attendants.
(d) King Thoas.

2. When Iphigenia tells King Thoas of the rituals she must perform on the sacrifices, what does she tell King Thoas is needful?
(a) Determination.
(b) Pain.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Prayer.

3. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who is Orestes speaking of when he says, " her blood was the unjust ransom for a worthless wife"?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) Electra.
(c) Helen.
(d) His mother's.

4. When Orestes is speaking of appearing in court for killing his mother, who does he say raised a hand for his acquittal?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Athena.
(c) Apollo.
(d) The Furies.

5. While Iphigenia is questioning Orestes in Part 3, Orestes tells Iphigenia that her "informant was correct" about something. What is it?
(a) That Troy no longer stands and was destroyed in war.
(b) That Agememnon is king.
(c) That Helen was evil.
(d) That Achilles was betrothed to someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iphigenia tell King Thoas the strangers did to win her heart?

2. After Iphigenia finishes talking about her dream, where does she go?

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

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

5. At the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia order the guards to untie?

(see the answer key)

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