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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) His family.
(b) His friend.
(c) His brother.
(d) His name.

2. When the messenger is telling King Thoas about the escape of the prisoners, what does he tell the King that Iphigenia did to make them think she was busy with the ceremony?
(a) She gave a piercing cry.
(b) She chanted hymns.
(c) She burned a haystack.
(d) She splashed loudly in the sea.

3. When Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus, why is she in mourning?
(a) Because she does not like helping with sacrifices.
(b) Because she was taken from her family.
(c) Because she thinks her brother, Orestes, is dead.
(d) Because she is scared of King Thoas.

4. In Part 2, when Iphigenia asks the Herdsman why he was down by the seashore, what is his reply?
(a) He was washing his cattle.
(b) He was watching for ships.
(c) He was taking a bath.
(d) He was cleaning his clothing.

5. After King Thoas has heard about the escape of Iphigenia, Orestes, and Pylades he suggests that they capture them, fling them down the rocky cliffs and impale their bodies on what?
(a) The altar of sacrifice.
(b) The rocks.
(c) Swords.
(d) Stakes.

Short Answer 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?

2. After Iphigenia talks about her dream and exits, who appears from the shore?

3. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Orestes is telling Pylades that he must leave and go back home. Orestes tells Pylades that he must go home and perpetuate his name. How does Orestes tell Pylades to perpetuate his name?

4. What does Iphigenia tell King Thoas he must do when the men come from the temple?

5. What type of doors are located on the temple of Artemis?

(see the answer key)

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