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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the King of Thebes in the beginning of the Background?
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Laius.

2. The will of the gods are metaphorically represented by _________.
(a) The Land.
(b) The Sky.
(c) The Ocean.
(d) The Earth.

3. Who says, "Their reports will save me from all traps and deceptions?"
(a) A Scout.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) The Fury.

4. What does Eteocles compare Thebes and its land to?
(a) Their brother.
(b) Their sister.
(c) Their father.
(d) Their mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Seven Against Thebes is structured in what form?

4. _______ rescues Oedipus and raises him to adulthood.

5. What is another name for the manifestation of the Curse of Oedipus?

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