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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Iphigenia claims that even from the time of her conception and childhood that something "lay hard" for her. What is it?
(a) Her service in the temple.
(b) The hand of Fate.
(c) Her labors in the field.
(d) Her understanding of war.

2. 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) Break it.
(c) Take it back and give it to Athens.
(d) Throw it into the sea.

3. When Iphigenia is speaking with Orestes outside the temple, she mentions a particular name that is in the world's mouth. What name is that?
(a) Troy.
(b) Helen.
(c) Athens.
(d) Apollo.

4. 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) A magic sword.
(b) The statue of Artemis.
(c) Powerful armor.
(d) Iphigenia.

5. When Iphigenia questions Orestes about Argos in Part 4, who does Orestes say rules Argos?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Strophius.
(d) Orestes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Apollo and Artemis related?

2. When Orestes speaks to Iphigenia about being sacrificed and what will happen, Iphigenia offers to heap what at Orestes' grave?

3. When does Pylades suggest that he and Orestes retrieve the item they are looking for in Taurus?

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

5. When Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus in Part 2, where does she tell the Chorus she "yearns toward"?

(see the answer key)

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