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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus formally pray to Zeus and the other gods, asking them _____________.
(a) Where they should go if the city is destroyed.
(b) Who is going to win the battle.
(c) How should the army fight.
(d) Who is going to be the new king.

2. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?
(a) Laius and Oedipus.
(b) Eteocles and Polyneices.
(c) Oedipus and Polyneices.
(d) Oedipus and Eteocles.

3. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ his mother.
(a) Marry..
(b) Blind.
(c) Kill.
(d) Betray.

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

5. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?
(a) Work.
(b) Provide for their family.
(c) Worship.
(d) Raise children.

Short Answer Questions

1. The particular legend of "Seven Against Thebes" resembles what other type of legends?

2. The will of the gods are metaphorically represented by _________.

3. What is a Spinx?

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

5. Who solves the Riddle of the Spinx?

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