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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?
(a) Male citizens.
(b) All citizens.
(c) Working citizens.
(d) Women citizens.

2. Who runs on with news that the seven powerful generals of the attacking army have performed a blood sacrifice?
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A scout.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) A blacksmith.

3. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve a generation after generation repeating a ______.
(a) Crime.
(b) Resistance.
(c) Fable.
(d) Story.

4. After Oedipus' death, who rules the city of Thebes?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Jocasta.

5. Where does Polyneices go to marry a princess?
(a) The Oracle.
(b) Greece.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) Argos.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of a group of individual actors speaking with the thoughts, emotions, and reactions of a single character?

3. What is the name of Laius' son?

4. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?

5. Seven Against Thebes is structured in what form?

(see the answer key)

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