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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Iphigenia tells the Chorus that she is the doomed victim of what?
(a) Fate.
(b) Her father's villainy.
(c) Helen's treachery.
(d) Achilles' love.

2. In the beginning of Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia claim is her first care?
(a) That the rites of Artemis be duly ordered.
(b) To find out who the strangers are.
(c) To sing a song.
(d) That she find the young men suitable for sacrificing.

3. Who does Iphigenia think her dream is about in Part 1?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Her father.
(c) Electra.
(d) Orestes.

4. In Part 4 when Orestes and Iphigenia are planning their escape, Orestes states that night is for thieves, but what does he say daylight is for?
(a) Servants.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Truthfulness.

5. When the guards reappear after Orestes and Iphigenia have spoken about Orestes' fate, what does Iphigenia tell the guards to do about the two young men?
(a) Guard them and leave them unbound.
(b) Lead them back to the temple.
(c) Take them back to their ship and tie them inside.
(d) Bind them and guard them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What takes Iphigenia's place on the altar to be sacrificed instead?

2. In Part 3, what does Iphigenia suggest will happen to Orestes' friend, Pylades, if she sets Orestes free to deliver a letter to Argos?

3. When Iphigenia and Orestes are speaking about sending Iphigenia's letter back home, who does Iphigenia say will see Pylades on board the ship?

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

5. In Part 2, when Iphigenia asks the Herdsman why he was down by the seashore, what is his reply?

(see the answer key)

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