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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who punishes Laius for kidnapping and murdering his friend's son?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) King of Thebes.
(c) The Oracle of Apollo.
(d) The Spinx.

2. The image of Thebes is of a ________.
(a) Child.
(b) Woman.
(c) Teenager.
(d) Man.

3. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?
(a) Eteocles and Polyneices.
(b) King of Argos.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) Ismene.

4. The image of Thebes is considered the ______ of its citizens.
(a) Brother.
(b) Mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Father.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a Spinx?

3. Who is Jocasta?

4. Why is Eteocles considered to be an illegal king?

5. The people of Thebes regard Oedipus as a ________.

(see the answer key)

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