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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Phoenician Women, pages 98-113.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Oedipus learns the truth about his background, what does he do?
(a) Gouges out his eyes.
(b) Kills himself.
(c) Leaves Thebes.
(d) Divorces his wife.

2. Whose life does the chorus bemoan before the battle in The Phoenician Women?
(a) Oedipus'.
(b) Polyneices'.
(c) Eteocles'.
(d) Antigone's.

3. Who does Eteocles ask Creon to speak to of the coming war?
(a) Menoeceus.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Teiresius.
(d) Pylades.

4. How many captains does Creon suggest using to ambush the army?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

5. Who does Electra say would recognize her brother if he saw him?
(a) Iphegenia.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father's servant.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Antigone planned to wed?

2. What is the scene set before in The Phoenician Women?

3. Who is Antigone's betrothed husband the son of?

4. What does Orestes ask the old servant once he is discovered?

5. Who makes up the chorus in Electra?

(see the answer key)

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