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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Any citizen in the _____ would know the story, or myth, that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on.
(a) World.
(b) Play.
(c) Audience.
(d) Chorus.

2. Eteocles is urged to do what by the scout?
(a) Prepare to defend the city.
(b) Demolish the city.
(c) Go hide.
(d) Run away.

3. What is the name of the prophet that has foreseen the armies of Argos attacking Thebes soon?
(a) The Fury.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) The Oracle.
(d) Teiresias.

4. What is the genre of Seven Against Thebes?
(a) Short-Story.
(b) Melodrama.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Tragedy.

5. Seven Against Thebes is structured in what form?
(a) Modern.
(b) New Age.
(c) Traditional.
(d) Contemporary.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?

2. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?

3. To go against the will of the gods, or to make them angry, is to risk destruction. This is considered the _____ of the play.

4. What type of violation is used to describe women seeing their husbands, sons, and brothers killed?

5. Imagery is used throughout the play to describe the _______ of women.

(see the answer key)

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