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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who does the Chorus address by saying, "A voyage of tears awaits you"?
(a) The guards.
(b) Iphigenia.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Pylades.

2. When Iphigenia tells King Thoas of the rituals she must perform on the sacrifices, what does she tell King Thoas is needful?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Determination.
(c) Pain.
(d) Solitude.

3. When Iphigenia questions Orestes about Argos in Part 4, who does Orestes say rules Argos?
(a) Strophius.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Orestes.

4. 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.

5. At the opening of Part 5 of Iphigenia of Taurus, which single person enters the scene?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) Thoas.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Artemis.

6. 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) Fists and Feet.
(b) Feet and Rocks.
(c) Rocks and Hands.
(d) Hands and Feet.

7. Who are Artemis' parents?
(a) Zeus and Leto.
(b) Apollo and Leto.
(c) Zeus and Athena.
(d) Apollo and Athena.

8. When Orestes is speaking of appearing in court for killing his mother, who does he say raised a hand for his acquittal?
(a) Athena.
(b) The Furies.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Apollo.

9. Who is Pylades' father?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Strophius.

10. When the Chorus is speaking in the beginning of Part 6, what is the second stanza of the poem called?
(a) Strophe.
(b) Antistrophe.
(c) Iphigenia.
(d) Orestes.

11. 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) Troy.
(b) Aries.
(c) Delos.
(d) Taurus.

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

13. In Part 6 of Iphigenia of Taurus, who says "that purification was a trick"?
(a) The messenger.
(b) Iphigenia.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) King Thoas.

14. In the beginning of Part 6, the Chorus tells of Apollo and his skill at what?
(a) The harp.
(b) The guitar.
(c) The lyre.
(d) The sword.

15. Who is Agamemnon's grandfather?
(a) Pelops.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Part 5, what does Iphigenia do right before the procession forms?

2. In Part 6 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who hammers on the temple door?

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

4. After Orestes tells Pylades what he wants Pylades to do for him when he gets home, what does he ask that his sister leave for him?

5. What does Iphigenia tell King Thoas the strangers did to win her heart?

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