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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jocasta?
(a) Laius' daughter.
(b) Oedipus' wife.
(c) Oedipus' sister.
(d) Polyneices' wife.

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

3. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?
(a) Find a wife.
(b) Fight the war.
(c) Give up the throne.
(d) Feed the hungry.

4. The story that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on is part of their background as a ____________.
(a) American.
(b) Englishmen.
(c) German.
(d) Greek.

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

6. What are the two plays leading up to "Seven Against Thebes" named?
(a) Laius and Oedipus.
(b) Ismene and Antigone.
(c) The Oracle and The Spinx.
(d) Polyneices and Eteocles.

7. Who does Eteocles call upon to fight to protect the land and the city of Thebes?
(a) The man.
(b) Everyone.
(c) The woman.
(d) The children.

8. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?
(a) Eteocles and Polyneices.
(b) King of Argos.
(c) Ismene.
(d) The Spinx.

9. What does Eteocles compare Thebes and its land to?
(a) Their father.
(b) Their brother.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Their sister.

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

11. The Chorus of Women represents ___________.
(a) The universe.
(b) The army.
(c) The city.
(d) The country.

12. The will of the gods are metaphorically represented by _________.
(a) The Land.
(b) The Earth.
(c) The Sky.
(d) The Ocean.

13. What type of violation is used to describe women being treated like treasures?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Physical.
(c) Biological.
(d) Emotional.

14. Plays based on Greek legend tend to be very _____.
(a) Calm.
(b) Serene.
(c) Violent.
(d) Peaceful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Human beings are metaphorically represented by ________.

2. After Oedipus' death, who rules the city of Thebes?

3. What is the name of Laius' son?

4. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?

5. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve parents and children doing what?

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