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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?
(a) Worship.
(b) Provide for their family.
(c) Raise children.
(d) Work.

2. Who exclaims, "Their breasts exposed to the conqueror's view?"
(a) Eteocles.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) King of Argos.

3. Who does Eteocles send to face the third general?
(a) Hekate.
(b) Megareus.
(c) Dikes.
(d) Hippomedon.

4. Who does Eteocles accuse of bringing down the city's morale?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) King of Thebes.
(d) King of Argos.

5. Amphiaraos is all of the following except:
(a) The 6th general.
(b) The one who wanted to call of the attack.
(c) A prophet.
(d) The oldest general.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the goddess of justice?

2. Who vows to either kill Eteocles or drive him into exile?

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. Who is nicknamed "Killer of many?"

5. The story that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on is part of their background as a ____________.

(see the answer key)

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