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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the King of Thebes at the opening of part 1?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Laius.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Argos.

2. What type of violation is used to describe women seeing their husbands, sons, and brothers killed?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Physical.
(d) Biological.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ his mother.

2. Who is Jocasta?

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. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?

5. Who kills Oedipus' adopted father in the Background section of the play?

(see the answer key)

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