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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "The grief of kindred is the bond and link of mankind, common to all, unchanging?"
(a) The Scout.
(b) Ismene.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Antigone.

2. Eteocles vows not to be afraid of Tydeus and does all of the following except:
(a) Charges Tydeus with blindness .
(b) Charges Tydeus with bad judgement.
(c) Ridicules the prophet.
(d) Charges Tydeus with deafness.

3. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ him.
(a) Lie.
(b) Blind.
(c) Kill.
(d) Imprision.

4. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Eteoklos.
(c) Kapaneus.
(d) Hyperbios.

5. What does Eteocles suggest the Chorus pray about?
(a) That his army will grow.
(b) That the war will end soon.
(c) That the children remain safe.
(d) That the walls remain standing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eteocles go to prepare for war?

2. Eteocles' story and actions echo the story and actions of which other story?

3. Traditionally, women are more concerned with _________.

4. Who runs on with news that the seven powerful generals of the attacking army have performed a blood sacrifice?

5. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?

(see the answer key)

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