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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 speaking to the Chorus in Part 2, where does she tell the Chorus she "yearns toward"?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Troy.
(c) Argos.
(d) The underworld.

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?
(a) To put them on a trail.
(b) To toss them into the sea.
(c) To have a feast.
(d) To sacrifice them.

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

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

5. Who is Achilles' father?
(a) Orestes.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Thetis.
(d) Agamemnon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Chorus mention led the famous fleet to the towers of Troy?

2. What does Iphigenia actually do inside the temple?

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

4. Iphigenia talks about the seizure of Helen in Part 1. Who is Helen's husband?

5. Who is Iphigenia's mother?

(see the answer key)

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