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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.
(a) Sand and Mountains.
(b) Ships and the Sea.
(c) Jungle and Tigers.
(d) Clouds and Birds.

2. Who solves the Riddle of the Spinx?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Laius.
(c) Oedipus.
(d) Ismene.

3. Who does Eteocles call upon to fight to protect the land and the city of Thebes?
(a) Everyone.
(b) The man.
(c) The children.
(d) The woman.

4. What is the setting of the play?
(a) Thebes.
(b) America.
(c) Greece.
(d) Arabia.

5. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve a generation after generation repeating a ______.
(a) Resistance.
(b) Fable.
(c) Story.
(d) Crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eteocles is urged to do what by the scout?

2. Who is Jocasta?

3. What does Laius do to baby Oedipus after hearing the Oracle foretell Oedipus' future?

4. Who does Eteocles pray to in the beginning of part 1?

5. The Chorus refers to the attacks against the city of Thebes as _______.

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