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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus, why is she in mourning?
(a) Because she was taken from her family.
(b) Because she thinks her brother, Orestes, is dead.
(c) Because she is scared of King Thoas.
(d) Because she does not like helping with sacrifices.

2. In Part 2, when Iphigenia is done speaking to the Chorus, where does she go?
(a) Inside the temple.
(b) To her bedroom.
(c) To the field with the cattle.
(d) To the seashore.

3. 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) Give it to Apollo.
(d) Take it back and give it to Athens.

4. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of sea do they describe?
(a) A raging sea.
(b) A blue sea.
(c) A cold sea.
(d) An unfriendly sea.

5. What is the name of Iphigenia's grandmother on her mother's side?
(a) Hellena.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Electra.
(d) Leda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Iphigenia claims that even from the time of her conception and childhood that something "lay hard" for her. What is it?

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

3. When Orestes cries to Phoebus, who does he claim he has killed?

4. When the Herdsman is telling Iphigenia about the capture of the strangers, he mentions something about their country's custom towards strangers. What is their country's custom towards strangers?

5. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?

(see the answer key)

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