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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Orestes suggest that he and Pylades do, to which Pylades replies, "out of the question- we're not used to it"?
(a) Hide.
(b) Steal some horses.
(c) Kill someone.
(d) Run away.

2. When Orestes is trying to prove to Iphigenia that he is her brother, he tells her about her wedding day. Who does Orestes claim sent holy water on Iphigenia's wedding day?
(a) Electra.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Their father.

3. In Part 2, after Iphigenia leaves, the Chorus begins a long questioning of who the strangers are. Who does the Chorus say they wish would come to "this shore" to be sacrificed?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Electra.
(d) Helen.

4. When Orestes and Iphigenia are speaking to each other, Iphigenia asks Orestes if anyone still lives in Agamemnon's house. What is Orestes' reply?
(a) That Agamemnon is the only one alive.
(b) That Agamemnon and Electra are still alive.
(c) That no one in Agamemnon's house lives.
(d) That Agamemnon's death only left a daughter, Electra, at home.

5. Which character from the story enters first in Part 1?
(a) Pylades.
(b) Thoas.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Iphigenia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters from the central door while the Chorus is praying to Artemis?

2. What two things does the Herdsman tell Iphigenia to get ready for the young men to be sacrificed?

3. Who is Agamemnon's grandfather?

4. When Iphigenia asks Orestes and Pylades if they are brothers in Part 3, what does Orestes say in reply?

5. Iphigenia promises Pylades and Orestes in Part 4 that she will send Pylades safely beyond what?

(see the answer key)

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