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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Laius do to baby Oedipus after hearing the Oracle foretell Oedipus' future?
(a) He cursed the baby.
(b) He blinded the baby.
(c) He killed the baby.
(d) He injured the baby's feet.

3. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?
(a) Eteocles'.
(b) Pelops'.
(c) Polyneices'.
(d) Oedipus'.

4. After Oedipus' adopts father is killed, Oedipus seeks revenge and kills _______ .
(a) the Oracle of Apollo.
(b) Jocasta.
(c) the King of Argos.
(d) Laius.

5. The theme of these legends is that giving in to human passion creates _________.
(a) Joy.
(b) Suffering.
(c) Love..
(d) Peace..

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?

3. After Oedipus' death, who rules the city of Thebes?

4. Who persuades his father-in-law to join with him and win the throne of Thebes by force?

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

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