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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 Eteocles pray to in the beginning of part 1?
(a) Zeus.
(b) The Scout.
(c) God.
(d) Antigone.

2. Where does Eteocles go to prepare for war?
(a) Council Chambers.
(b) Argos.
(c) The caves.
(d) The meadow.

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

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

5. To go against the will of the gods, or to make them angry, is to risk destruction. This is considered the _____ of the play.
(a) Plot.
(b) Scene.
(c) Theme.
(d) Moral.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The image of Thebes is considered the ______ of its citizens.

3. Plays performed in ancient Greece highlight all of the following aspects of city life, except _____.

4. What is the genre of Seven Against Thebes?

5. What does Eteocles compare Thebes and its land to?

(see the answer key)

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