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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the second general Eteocles sends out?
(a) Megareus.
(b) Polyphontes.
(c) Hippomedon.
(d) Lasthenes.

3. Eteocles' and Oedipus' story is playing out the curse originally laid on ___________.
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Laius.
(d) Eteocles.

4. Who says, "The sins of the father [are] visited upon the son?"
(a) The Spinx.
(b) The Fury.
(c) The Oracle.
(d) The Bible.

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

6. The principle contrast in Part 2 is between what two objects?
(a) Animals.
(b) Tastes.
(c) Noise.
(d) Smell.

7. Traditionally, women are more concerned with _________.
(a) What happens after the battle.
(b) Their social standing.
(c) Their appearance.
(d) Raising the children.

8. What does Eteocles suggest the Chorus pray about?
(a) That his army will grow.
(b) That the children remain safe.
(c) That the walls remain standing.
(d) That the war will end soon.

9. The Chorus uses all of the following likening the destruction and violation of the city to the destruction and violation of a woman except:
(a) Moral.
(b) Intellectual.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Physical.

10. Who is Tydeus?
(a) A giant.
(b) The 1st enemy general.
(c) The son of Thebes.
(d) Eteocles' general.

11. What does the Chorus do when they hear the sounds of attack from outside the walls?
(a) They go tell Eteocles.
(b) They run away.
(c) They hide their children.
(d) They panic.

12. Who is "unmoved by the sound of snorting horses?"
(a) Polyphontes.
(b) Megareus.
(c) Oedipus.
(d) Eteoklos.

13. How does Eteocles try to calm the Chorus in Part 2?
(a) He tells them all is well.
(b) He doesn't.
(c) He tells them to get out of Thebes.
(d) He gives them a formal prayer to offer the gods.

14. Eteocles' refusal to respect his agreement with Polyneices indicates his desire to ___________.
(a) Have world domination.
(b) Possess and control the city.
(c) Anger his brother.
(d) Disown his brother.

15. How is Aktor related to Hyperbios?
(a) They are sisters.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are brothers-in-law.
(d) They are brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Chorus say that they come to the square to pray?

2. Who does Eteocles accuse of bringing down the city's morale?

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

4. Who is the oldest and more experienced general in Eteocles' army?

5. Who is the fourth general the Scout describes as constantly shouting out his war cry and acting almost insane with blood lust?

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