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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Artemis.

2. What is the dragon guarding that the Chorus mentions in their hymn in the beginning of Part 6?
(a) The magic cloak of Athens.
(b) The ancient oracle of the Earth.
(c) The secret sword of Zeus.
(d) The image of Apollo.

3. When Iphigenia is speaking to Orestes and Pylades in Part 4 about taking her message back home, who does Iphigenia tell Pylades saved her from her father's hand?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Athena.
(c) King Thoas.
(d) Apollo.

4. What does Orestes see that is stained with Hellene's blood?
(a) The rocks in the field of cattle.
(b) The swords on the ground.
(c) The altar.
(d) The image in the temple.

5. What name does Orestes tell Iphigenia would name him justly when he is talking with her outside the temple?
(a) The Sad.
(b) The Unfortunate.
(c) The Willing.
(d) The Brave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the king of Taurus receive his particular name?

2. When Orestes cries to Phoebus, who does he claim he has killed?

3. Orestes tells Iphigenia that his body is hers while they are outside the temple, but what does he tell Iphigenia that he won't let her sacrifice?

4. When Iphigenia is telling the Chorus about her terrible past, she mentions that she would not hold who?

5. Iphigenia promises Pylades and Orestes in Part 4 that she will send Pylades safely beyond what?

(see the answer key)

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