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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 6, the Chorus mentions a dragon in the hymn they sing. What color eyes do they mention the dragon has?
(a) Ocean-blue.
(b) Wine-red.
(c) Emerald-green.
(d) Sea foam-white.

2. When Orestes is trying to prove to Iphigenia that he is her brother, what does he tell her is hidden in her own room in their father's palace?
(a) A piece of her hair.
(b) Her dressing gown that she used to wear.
(c) Her favorite book about the family throne.
(d) The old spear that Pelops hurled.

3. Who does the Chorus mention drove Themis from the holy seat of Pytho?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Athena.

4. Iphigenia tells King Thoas in Part 5 that the citizens must do what during the purification ritual?
(a) Remain inside their houses.
(b) Throw rocks at the strangers.
(c) Pray to Artemis.
(d) Watch.

5. When Orestes is trying to prove to Iphigenia that he is her brother, he tells her about her wedding day. Who does Orestes claim sent holy water on Iphigenia's wedding day?
(a) Their father.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Electra.

6. When Orestes and Iphigenia are devising a plan to escape Taurus, what does Orestes suggest they do to the king?
(a) Kidnap him.
(b) Overthrow him.
(c) Assassinate him.
(d) Sneak past him.

7. When Orestes is telling Iphigenia about two people that nursed a feud, what does he tell Iphigenia that these two were fighting over?
(a) A golden lamb.
(b) A family image.
(c) A heavenly sword.
(d) A woman.

8. In the opening of Part 6 of Iphigenia in Taurus, a member of the Chorus starts a hymn by talking about long ago in a certain place. What is the place she mentions?
(a) Taurus.
(b) Delos.
(c) Troy.
(d) Aries.

9. When the messenger is describing the escape of Orestes and Pylades, he tells the King that neither party had swords but that Orestes' men came at them with what?
(a) Feet and Rocks.
(b) Fists and Feet.
(c) Rocks and Hands.
(d) Hands and Feet.

10. After the Chorus finishes their hymn in the beginning of Part 6, who enters the scene?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) Orestes.
(c) A messenger.
(d) Apollo.

11. When Iphigenia is speaking to King Thoas, she tells him that the holy image of Artemis shrank backward. What does she tell King Thoas this event reveals to her?
(a) That the strangers are tainted sacrifices.
(b) That it is unsafe to sacrifice these strangers.
(c) That Artemis does not want to sacrifice these men.
(d) That the strangers are Gods.

12. In Part 5, after Iphigenia tells King Thoas what the citizens of the city must do, what does she tell him must be shunned?
(a) All strangers.
(b) All rituals.
(c) All pollution.
(d) All murderers.

13. Who leads Orestes and Pylades out of the temple on their way to the purification ritual?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) King Thoas.
(c) Guards and temple attendants.
(d) Guards.

14. When the messenger is telling the King about Orestes and Pylades escaping in Part 6, who does he tell the King came up on the troop and drove them back?
(a) Archers.
(b) Warriors.
(c) Orestes and Pylades.
(d) Iphigenia and members of the Chorus.

15. When King Thoas learns what the young strangers have done, who does he claim would recoil from that type of action?
(a) A savage.
(b) Death.
(c) A monstrous heathen.
(d) Artemis.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Thoas is speaking of Orestes and Pylades escaping in Part 6, he states that they have a long hard voyage before them if they hope to do what?

2. In Part 4, Iphigenia returns from the temple and speaks with Orestes and Pylades and hands them her letter. What does she state the letter is written on?

3. In Part 4, who does Iphigenia ask Pylades to deliver her message/letter to?

4. Which Mount did the mother of Artemis and Apollo bring them to?

5. When Iphigenia tells King Thoas of the rituals she must perform on the sacrifices, what does she tell King Thoas is needful?

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