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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Iphigenia and Orestes are speaking to each other outside the temple in Part 3, who does Orestes tell Iphigenia is no more trustworthy than a fleeting dream?
(a) The Gods.
(b) King Thoas.
(c) His father.
(d) Apollo.

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

4. 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) Her labors in the field.
(c) The hand of Fate.
(d) Her understanding of war.

5. The opening scene in the story Iphigenia in Taurus starts at what landmark?
(a) Taurus castle.
(b) The temple of Artemis.
(c) Orestes' ship.
(d) Iphigenia's room.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Orestes and Iphigenia are speaking of Orestes being sacrificed, Iphigenia tells Orestes that she will use what to quench his ashes?

2. What is the dragon guarding that the Chorus mentions in their hymn in the beginning of Part 6?

3. Who is Agamemnon's grandfather?

4. At the opening of Part 5 when the single person enters the scene, who does he have with him?

5. After King Thoas has ordered the guards to go towards the shore to try to capture the escapees and the guards make off toward the shore, who appears?

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