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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Herdsman is telling Iphigenia about the capture of the strangers, he tells her that one of the strangers drew his sword. What did the stranger do with his sword?
(a) He stabbed the ground.
(b) He came after the herdsman.
(c) He started stabbing the cattle.
(d) He threw it out into the sea.

2. What two things does the Herdsman tell Iphigenia to get ready for the young men to be sacrificed?
(a) Barley-meal and holy-water.
(b) Sea-water and a sword.
(c) Wheat and barley.
(d) A sword and shield.

3. In Part 2, when Iphigenia is speaking of her past, what does she tell the Chorus she doesn't believe any god is?
(a) Kind.
(b) Evil.
(c) Heartless.
(d) Loving.

4. In the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia claim is her first care?
(a) To find out who the strangers are.
(b) That the rites of Artemis be duly ordered.
(c) To sing a song.
(d) That she find the young men suitable for sacrificing.

5. In Part 1 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Orestes states that people claim that something fell from the sky into the temple. What was this item that fell from the sky?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) Powerful armor.
(c) A magic sword.
(d) The statue of Artemis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who snatched Iphigenia from the altar from which she was to be sacrificed?

2. The opening scene in the story Iphigenia in Taurus starts at what landmark?

3. How are Apollo and Artemis related?

4. When Iphigenia and Orestes are speaking to each other outside the temple in Part 3, who does Orestes tell Iphigenia is no more trustworthy than a fleeting dream?

5. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who says, "do we not know what sorrow is"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3, after the guards have entered the temple and Iphigenia is alone with the two young strangers, what does she begin asking them about?

2. In Part 5 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia asks that two different things happen that involve cloaks. What are those two things?

3. When Iphigenia enters the scene in Part 5 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what reaction does the king have and why?

4. When Orestes is speaking to Pylades about the plan for Pylades to take the letter back for Iphigenia, how does Pylades respond?

5. What does Iphigenia promise she will do after Orestes has been sacrificed?

6. In Part 5 of Iphigenia in Taurus, King Thoas asks Iphigenia what they should do with the two young men. Why does King Thoas ask Iphigenia this, and what is Iphigenia's reply?

7. In Part 6 of Iphigenia in Taurus, the messenger tells the King about the escape of Orestes, Pylades, and Iphigenia. After the messenger tells the King about the escape, he tells the King that he'll be even more surprised by what other news he has tell him. What is the other news that will surprise the King even more?

8. What final proof does Orestes provide Iphigenia with to let her know that he is indeed her brother?

9. In the beginning of Part 2, who has just exited the scene, who enters the scene, and from where do they enter?

10. Who gave birth to Artemis and Apollo and what did she do after their birth?

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