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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Iphigenia Among Taurians.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What reason does Iphigenia give to the king for taking an item out of the temple?
(a) To shine it.
(b) To worship with it.
(c) To cleanse it.
(d) For secret rites.

2. "Hippolytus": Who warns Hippolytus not to anger the other gods?
(a) A commoner.
(b) An attendant.
(c) A friend.
(d) A nurse.

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Iphigenia was intended to be a sacrifice but was spirited away to where?
(a) Taurus.
(b) Tarturus.
(c) Tarrgot.
(d) Thessalia.

4. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Where will Iphigenia take the two men to clean them and help them escape?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The lake.
(d) The river.

5. "Hippolytus": When the nurse tells Hippolytus of Phaedra's desire for him, Hippolytus swears he will never break his vow of what?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Chastity.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Honesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hippolytus": Hippolytus's father is in exile to pay penance for a crime committed where?

2. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Whom did Apollo want to stop when he told Orestes and Pylades to take the item from the temple?

3. "Hippolytus": Why is Aphrodite angry with Hippolytus?

4. "Ion": Where at the temple does Hermes place the baby?

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Once they are on the ship, what does the sea do?

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