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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a Spinx?
(a) Half-woman, half-lion.
(b) Half-woman, half-goat.
(c) Half-man, half-horse.
(d) Half-man, half-lion.

2. Who does Eteocles call upon to fight to protect the land and the city of Thebes?
(a) The children.
(b) The woman.
(c) The man.
(d) Everyone.

3. The story that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on is part of their background as a ____________.
(a) Englishmen.
(b) German.
(c) Greek.
(d) American.

4. Human beings are metaphorically represented by ________.
(a) Ships.
(b) Airplanes.
(c) The Ocean.
(d) Castles.

5. Eteocles is urged to do what by the scout?
(a) Demolish the city.
(b) Prepare to defend the city.
(c) Go hide.
(d) Run away.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Laius' son?

3. Who is the King of Thebes in the beginning of the Background?

4. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.

5. Plays in ancient Greece are produced as part of what type of ceremony?

(see the answer key)

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