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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Seven Against Thebes is structured in what form?
(a) Contemporary.
(b) New Age.
(c) Modern.
(d) Traditional.

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

3. The Chorus refers to the attacks against the city of Thebes as _______.
(a) Clouds.
(b) Trees.
(c) Sand.
(d) Waves.

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

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) Scene.
(b) Theme.
(c) Plot.
(d) Moral.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who kills Oedipus' adopted father in the Background section of the play?

3. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ him.

4. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?

5. The imagery in general represents a basic element of the Greek philosophy of ________.

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