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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When the messenger is describing the escape of the prisoners and Iphigenia, he tells the King that something was at Iphigenia's feet that made her shrink away. What was it that made Iphigenia shrink away?
(a) The image of Artemis was on the ground before her.
(b) A serpent in the brush.
(c) An arrow from an archer had landed at her feet.
(d) The foam from the waves.
2. When Orestes and Iphigenia are devising a plan to escape Taurus, what does Orestes suggest they do to the king?
(a) Overthrow him.
(b) Kidnap him.
(c) Sneak past him.
(d) Assassinate him.
3. In Part 4 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who says, "Stop, stranger! Take away your hands!"?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) Pylades.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Orestes.
4. In Part 3 of Iphigenia in Taurus, who is Orestes speaking of when he says, " her blood was the unjust ransom for a worthless wife"?
(a) Helen.
(b) Electra.
(c) Iphigenia.
(d) His mother's.
5. Whose pure blood does Iphigenia say she needs to purge the taint of murder on the men?
(a) A young calf.
(b) Two young lambs.
(c) Three chickens.
(d) A pure white dove.
Short Answer Questions
1. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of sea do they describe?
2. Who snatched Iphigenia from the altar from which she was to be sacrificed?
3. What is the first thing Iphigenia requests of King Thoas when beginning with the purification ritual after she finishes explaining the need for the ritual?
4. When Iphigenia tells King Thoas about the holy image moving on the pedestal, King Thoas explains the movement as what happening?
5. When Orestes and Iphigenia are discussing Hellas, Orestes tells Iphigenia that a particular person's end was terrible. Who is Orestes talking about?
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