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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?
(a) It would be destroyed.
(b) It would rule all nations.
(c) It would be infested.
(d) It would be safe.

2. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?
(a) Luck.
(b) Destiny.
(c) Fate.
(d) Free will.

3. The theme of these legends is that giving in to human passion creates _________.
(a) Love..
(b) Peace..
(c) Joy.
(d) Suffering.

4. Who is the King of Thebes in the beginning of the Background?
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Laius.
(d) Eteocles.

5. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve parents and children doing what?
(a) Kill each other.
(b) Praising each other.
(c) Losing contact with each other.
(d) Growing old together.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the two plays leading up to "Seven Against Thebes" named?

3. Plays performed in ancient Greece highlight all of the following aspects of city life, except _____.

4. _______ rescues Oedipus and raises him to adulthood.

5. The theme of these legends also states that the after-effects can last for generations, which means it's better to listen to the will of __________.

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