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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 3, who tells Iphigenia that they need no tears from her?
(a) Orestes.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Pylades.

2. At the opening of Part 5 when the single person enters the scene, who does he have with him?
(a) His guards.
(b) Orestes and Iphigenia.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Orestes and Pylades.

3. When the Chorus sees the two young men being led to the temple, who do they speak a brief prayer to?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Artemis.

4. Whose pure blood does Iphigenia say she needs to purge the taint of murder on the men?
(a) A young calf.
(b) A pure white dove.
(c) Three chickens.
(d) Two young lambs.

5. When Iphigenia is telling the Chorus about her terrible past, she mentions that she would not hold who?
(a) Her brother, Orestes.
(b) Her sister, Electra.
(c) Her betrothed, Achilles.
(d) Her father, Agamemnon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Iphigenia enters the scene from the temple and is speaking with King Thoas in Part 5, what does she ask the Gods to guard them from?

2. At the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia order the guards to untie?

3. Who is Achilles' father?

4. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, Iphigenia offers to spare Orestes' life if he will do what?

5. What is the name of Iphigenia's grandmother on her mother's side?

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