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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 the name of the prophet that has foreseen the armies of Argos attacking Thebes soon?
(a) The Fury.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) The Oracle.
(d) Teiresias.

2. The play "Seven Agaist Thebes" is the third in a _______ of plays.
(a) Trilogy.
(b) Series.
(c) Tragedy.
(d) Comedy.

3. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve parents and children doing what?
(a) Kill each other.
(b) Losing contact with each other.
(c) Praising each other.
(d) Growing old together.

4. Eteocles tells the men that the battle has ______.
(a) Is over.
(b) Gone well.
(c) Hasn't started.
(d) Gone badly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The particular legend of "Seven Against Thebes" resembles what other type of legends?

2. Eteocles is urged to do what by the scout?

3. What type of violation is used to describe women seeing their husbands, sons, and brothers killed?

4. Human beings are metaphorically represented by ________.

5. What does Laius do to baby Oedipus after hearing the Oracle foretell Oedipus' future?

(see the answer key)

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