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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Iphigenia claims that even from the time of her conception and childhood that something "lay hard" for her. What is it?
(a) Her labors in the field.
(b) Her understanding of war.
(c) The hand of Fate.
(d) Her service in the temple.

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

3. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia offers to spare Orestes' life if he will do what?
(a) If he will offer Pylades' life in return.
(b) Deliver a letter to Argos.
(c) If he will pray to Artemis for her release.
(d) Tell her who he really is.

4. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of sea do they describe?
(a) A cold sea.
(b) An unfriendly sea.
(c) A raging sea.
(d) A blue sea.

5. In Part 2, after Iphigenia leaves, the Chorus begins a long questioning of who the strangers are. Who does the Chorus say they wish would come to "this shore" to be sacrificed?
(a) Helen.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Electra.

6. When Iphigenia is having the conversation with Orestes and Pylades outside the temple, she asks Orestes where Helen is. What does Orestes tell Iphigenia?
(a) That Helen is back in Sparta with her first husband.
(b) That Helen is in Troy.
(c) That Helen is dead.
(d) That Helen has asked for forgiveness.

7. In the Chorus' opening prayer to Artemis, what do they speak about that "crop the green meadows"?
(a) Sheep of Hellas.
(b) Horses of Hellas.
(c) Pigs of Hellas.
(d) Servants of Hellas.

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

9. 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) Electra.
(b) Helen.
(c) His mother's.
(d) Iphigenia.

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

11. When Orestes and Iphigenia are speaking to each other, Iphigenia asks Orestes if anyone still lives in Agamemnon's house. What is Orestes' reply?
(a) That Agamemnon is the only one alive.
(b) That Agamemnon and Electra are still alive.
(c) That no one in Agamemnon's house lives.
(d) That Agamemnon's death only left a daughter, Electra, at home.

12. Which character from the story enters first in Part 1?
(a) Orestes.
(b) Thoas.
(c) Pylades.
(d) Iphigenia.

13. Where does Iphigenia tell the Chorus she was sent in a chariot of state to?
(a) Taurus.
(b) Aulis.
(c) Helen.
(d) Athens.

14. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?
(a) She prepares the swords.
(b) She prays for all the citizens of Taurus.
(c) She prepares victims for sacrifice, but does not perform the actual sacrifice.
(d) She waxes the statue of Artemis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the person that Iphigenia sees in her dream?

2. Whose temple was Iphigenia to work in?

3. At the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who enters the scene besides Iphigenia?

4. When Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus, why is she in mourning?

5. Where was the altar on which Iphigenia was going to be sacrificed?

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