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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Orestes and Iphigenia are working out a plan to deliver the letter in Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who does Orestes ask Iphigenia about, wondering if they will consent to letting Pylades go?
(a) The guards.
(b) The Taurian King.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Artemis.

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

3. What type of doors are located on the temple of Artemis?
(a) Riveted.
(b) Heavy.
(c) Bolted.
(d) Smooth.

4. In Part 6 of Iphigenia of Taurus, when Thoas asks the messenger how it is possible that Iphigenia is gone and why she is gone, what does the messenger tell him?
(a) That Iphigenia is still hiding amongst the caves.
(b) That Iphigenia is gone because she wanted to save Orestes.
(c) That Iphigenia is gone because she was kidnapped by Orestes and Pylades.
(d) That Iphigenia is gone because she wanted to live in Athens.

5. What does the messenger say to the Chorus about the two young men?
(a) That they are nowhere in sight.
(b) That they have fled the country.
(c) That they are coming back to the temple.
(d) That they are trapped in a cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Artemis' parents?

2. In Part 5, why does King Thoas have a "strong desire" to learn about the young men?

3. Who kills the dragon that is mentioned in the hymn by the Chorus in Part 6?

4. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who claims that Phoebus' pronouncements are no help to them?

5. 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?

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