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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Athens.
(c) Troy.
(d) Helen.

2. When Orestes is telling Pylades to go back home, what does he ask Pylades to do for him?
(a) To build a home.
(b) To kiss his wife goodbye.
(c) To build a tomb.
(d) To remember him.

3. When Orestes is trying to prove to Iphigenia who he is, he speaks of two people that nursed a feud. Who are they?
(a) Agamemnon and Menelaus.
(b) Atreus and Thyestes.
(c) Helen and Electra.
(d) Achilles and Electra.

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

5. Iphigenia talks about the seizure of Helen in Part 1. Who is Helen's husband?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Thoas.
(d) Orestes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Herdsman consider a suitable victim and pleasing sacrifice for Artemis?

2. Who is the king of the Taurian country?

3. Who does the Chorus mention led the famous fleet to the towers of Troy?

4. What does Orestes suggest that he and Pylades do, to which Pylades replies, "out of the question- we're not used to it"?

5. When the guards reappear after Orestes and Iphigenia have spoken about Orestes' fate, what does Iphigenia tell the guards to do about the two young men?

(see the answer key)

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