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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 5, why does Iphigenia ask the guards to wrap the young strangers' cloaks over their heads?
(a) To show reverance for the sun's pure light.
(b) So people cannot see them.
(c) To protect the citizens from harm.
(d) So the Gods will only know their identity.

2. When Iphigenia is speaking to King Thoas, she tells him that the holy image of Artemis shrank backward. What does she tell King Thoas this event reveals to her?
(a) That it is unsafe to sacrifice these strangers.
(b) That the strangers are tainted sacrifices.
(c) That Artemis does not want to sacrifice these men.
(d) That the strangers are Gods.

3. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who says, "Stop, stranger! Take away your hands!"?
(a) Pylades.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Iphigenia.

4. After Orestes finds the item he is searching for in Taurus, what is he required to do with it?
(a) Give it to Apollo.
(b) Take it back and give it to Athens.
(c) Throw it into the sea.
(d) Break it.

5. In Part 3, when Iphigenia tells Orestes that he is the visitor she has longed for, what does Orestes tell Iphigenia to hug?
(a) Her sword.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her good luck.
(d) Pylades.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Iphigenia is questioning Orestes in Part 3, Orestes tells Iphigenia that her "informant was correct" about something. What is it?

2. When the Chorus sees the two young men being led to the temple, who do they speak a brief prayer to?

3. 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?

4. Who does Iphigenia think her dream is about in Part 1?

5. While Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus, she mentions that she is without what four things?

(see the answer key)

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