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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Gates of Thebes are there?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 9.

2. The Chorus briefly gives in to fear and imagines what will happen to the city if what occurs?
(a) They join the army.
(b) The enemy never shows.
(c) The enemy wins.
(d) The enemy loses.

3. _______ rescues Oedipus and raises him to adulthood.
(a) A fisherman.
(b) A farmer.
(c) Jocasta.
(d) Ismene.

4. The particular legend of "Seven Against Thebes" resembles what other type of legends?
(a) Greek.
(b) Egyptian.
(c) American.
(d) Roman.

5. Who is the second general that says that he will destroy the city whether it is the gods' will or not?
(a) Eteoklos.
(b) Melanippus.
(c) Polyphontes.
(d) Kapaneus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the second general Eteocles sends out?

2. Who states, "if the gods [demand] evil, no man can evade it?"

3. Who is the fourth general the Scout describes as constantly shouting out his war cry and acting almost insane with blood lust?

4. Who's name can be translated as "cause of weeping?"

5. How will Eteocles be buried?

(see the answer key)

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