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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a fear of the women of Thebes?
(a) Disease.
(b) Rape.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Death.

2. What is the setting of the play?
(a) Thebes.
(b) Arabia.
(c) Greece.
(d) America.

3. Who does Eteocles promise to put in prison if they do not obey him and bravely face the danger of war?
(a) Men.
(b) Children.
(c) Any citizen.
(d) Women.

4. What does Eteocles compare his position to?
(a) A Captain of a ship.
(b) A ring leader.
(c) A Master.
(d) A soldier.

5. Eteocles vows not to be afraid of Tydeus and does all of the following except:
(a) Charges Tydeus with bad judgement.
(b) Charges Tydeus with deafness.
(c) Charges Tydeus with blindness .
(d) Ridicules the prophet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Eteocles and the Chorus use to describe the city of Thebes?

2. Who is the goddess of justice?

3. Who does Eteocles send to face Tydeus?

4. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.

5. Who represents the voice of reason and faithfulness that Eteocles should have been listening to?

(see the answer key)

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