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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Eteocles pray to in the beginning of part 1?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Zeus.
(c) The Scout.
(d) God.

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

3. Eteocles instructs the Chorus to pray for ________ instead of safety?
(a) Reconciliation.
(b) Peace.
(c) Strength.
(d) Suffrage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?

2. Laius is regarded as a _______ in the city of Thebes.

3. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?

4. What does Eteocles compare his position to?

5. What is another name for the Scout?

(see the answer key)

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