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

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) The hand of Fate.
(b) Her understanding of war.
(c) Her labors in the field.
(d) Her service in the temple.

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

3. In Part 3, when Iphigenia suggests that Orestes deliver a letter to Argos, what does Orestes suggest they change about Iphigenia's plan?
(a) That he and Pylades both deliver the letter.
(b) That they will send a member of the Chorus to deliver the letter and both men will face death.
(c) That no one will deliver the letter because he doesn't trust Iphigenia.
(d) That Pylades deliver the letter and Orestes stay to be sacrificed.

4. In Part 2, when Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus about her terrible past, whose lips does she say she would not kiss?
(a) Her mother's lips.
(b) Her brother's lips.
(c) Her father's lips.
(d) Her sister's lips.

5. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who says, "do we not know what sorrow is"?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Iphigenia.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Pylades.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who claims that Phoebus' pronouncements are no help to them?

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

3. When Iphigenia asks Orestes about the king's son in Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, and asks where he lives, what is Orestes' reply?

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

5. Iphigenia talks about the seizure of Helen in Part 1. Who is Helen's husband?

(see the answer key)

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