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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eteocles' story and actions echo the story and actions of which other story?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) King of Argos.
(c) Laius.
(d) Oedipus.

2. Who is the King of Thebes at the opening of part 1?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Argos.
(c) Laius.
(d) Polyneices.

3. _______ rescues Oedipus and raises him to adulthood.
(a) Ismene.
(b) Jocasta.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A fisherman.

4. The image of Thebes is considered the ______ of its citizens.
(a) Brother.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Sister.

5. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?
(a) Working citizens.
(b) Male citizens.
(c) All citizens.
(d) Women citizens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eteocles' and Oedipus' story is playing out the curse originally laid on ___________.

2. What is the original language of the play "Seven Against Thebes?"

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

4. Eteocles tells the men that the battle has ______.

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

(see the answer key)

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