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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Iphigenia betrothed to when she lived in Greece?
(a) Thoas.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Orestes.

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

3. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?
(a) She prepares victims for sacrifice, but does not perform the actual sacrifice.
(b) She prays for all the citizens of Taurus.
(c) She prepares the swords.
(d) She waxes the statue of Artemis.

4. Who is Iphigenia's mother?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Clytemnestra.
(c) Helen.
(d) Electra.

5. The opening scene in the story Iphigenia in Taurus starts at what landmark?
(a) Orestes' ship.
(b) The temple of Artemis.
(c) Iphigenia's room.
(d) Taurus castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Orestes finds the item he is searching for in Taurus, what is he required to do with it?

2. What takes Iphigenia's place on the altar to be sacrificed instead?

3. What happens to the person that Iphigenia sees in her dream?

4. Who is Iphigenia's father?

5. What is Orestes asked to take from the temple by Phoebus Apollo?

(see the answer key)

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