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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the Scout?
(a) Joker.
(b) Chorus.
(c) Messenger.
(d) Prophet.

2. How many Gates of Thebes are there?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 9.

3. When Oedipus' crimes are revealed, what happens to Jocasta?
(a) She is murdered.
(b) She commits suicide.
(c) She blinds herself.
(d) She becomes ruler of Thebes.

4. After Oedipus' adopts father is killed, Oedipus seeks revenge and kills _______ .
(a) Laius.
(b) Jocasta.
(c) the King of Argos.
(d) the Oracle of Apollo.

5. "White haired" women, "housewives," and young virgins are all described to be ___________.
(a) Equal culprits.
(b) Equal victims.
(c) Equal criminals.
(d) Equal beings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eteocles reaction was so extreme to whom because of his angry determination to save and protect the city?

2. What is a Spinx?

3. Who says, "Their reports will save me from all traps and deceptions?"

4. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve a generation after generation repeating a ______.

5. Who punishes Laius for kidnapping and murdering his friend's son?

(see the answer key)

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