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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 is telling the Chorus about her terrible past, she mentions that she would not hold who?
(a) Her father, Agamemnon.
(b) Her betrothed, Achilles.
(c) Her brother, Orestes.
(d) Her sister, Electra.

2. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of rocks do they speak of?
(a) Purple rocks.
(b) Jagged rocks.
(c) Clashing rocks.
(d) Smooth rocks.

3. Where was the altar on which Iphigenia was going to be sacrificed?
(a) Hellas.
(b) Athens.
(c) Troy.
(d) Aulis.

4. How are Apollo and Artemis related?
(a) Artemis is Apollo's mother.
(b) Artemis is Apollo's sister.
(c) Artemis is Apollo's grandmother.
(d) Artemis is Apollo's aunt.

5. Who enters from the central door while the Chorus is praying to Artemis?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) Thoas.
(c) Temple attendants.
(d) Guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Orestes claim "hounds" him "to and fro"?

2. 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?

3. In Part 2, when Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus about her terrible past, whose lips does she say she would not kiss?

4. When the Chorus begins speaking in the opening of Part 2, what type of sea do they describe?

5. Why did the king of Taurus receive his particular name?

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