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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose temple was Iphigenia to work in?
(a) Hippodamia's.
(b) Athena's.
(c) Helen's.
(d) Artemis'.

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

3. 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 labors in the field.
(c) Her service in the temple.
(d) Her understanding of war.

4. Who does the Herdsman consider a suitable victim and pleasing sacrifice for Artemis?
(a) A member of his own herdsman.
(b) No one; he does not agree with sacrificing.
(c) Iphigenia herself.
(d) The two young men that came by ship.

5. Why did the king of Taurus receive his particular name?
(a) For the wing-like swiftness of his feet.
(b) For his great wisdom.
(c) For the quickness of his sword.
(d) Because of his wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Iphigenia think her dream is about in Part 1?

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

3. In the Chorus' opening prayer to Artemis, what do they speak about that "crop the green meadows"?

4. In Part 2, when Iphigenia asks the Herdsman why he was down by the seashore, what is his reply?

5. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?

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