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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Part 2, when Iphigenia asks the Herdsman why he was down by the seashore, what is his reply?
(a) He was washing his cattle.
(b) He was cleaning his clothing.
(c) He was taking a bath.
(d) He was watching for ships.

3. What happens to the person that Iphigenia sees in her dream?
(a) He dies.
(b) He sails on forever on his ship.
(c) He prays to Artemis.
(d) He fights a Cyclops.

4. In the Chorus' opening prayer to Artemis, what do they speak about that "crop the green meadows"?
(a) Servants of Hellas.
(b) Pigs of Hellas.
(c) Sheep of Hellas.
(d) Horses of Hellas.

5. Who enters as Iphigenia is speaking to the Chorus?
(a) A herdsman.
(b) Pylades.
(c) King Thoas.
(d) Orestes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Iphigenia tell the Chorus she was sent in a chariot of state to?

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

3. What two things does the Herdsman tell Iphigenia to get ready for the young men to be sacrificed?

4. When Iphigenia speaks to the Chorus, why is she in mourning?

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

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