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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eteocles' story and actions echo the story and actions of which other story?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Oedipus.
(c) King of Argos.
(d) Laius.

2. Eteocles and the Chorus express themselves through which literary element?
(a) Personification.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Irony.
(d) Imagery.

3. The Chorus refers to the attacks against the city of Thebes as _______.
(a) Sand.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Waves.
(d) Trees.

4. Who represents Eteocles' own blindness and bad judgment?
(a) The mind.
(b) Tydeus.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) The soul.

5. Who is the young general with an almost feminine beauty but a vicious temper?
(a) Tydeus.
(b) Parthenopaios.
(c) Hyperbios.
(d) Polyneices.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on Parthenopaios' shield?

2. What is the name of the fire-breathing monster on the 4th general's shield?

3. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?

4. Who are the group of women of Thebes who rushes on in a panic?

5. Who runs on with news that the seven powerful generals of the attacking army have performed a blood sacrifice?

(see the answer key)

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