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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "White haired" women, "housewives," and young virgins are all described to be ___________.
(a) Equal victims.
(b) Equal criminals.
(c) Equal culprits.
(d) Equal beings.

2. What is the genre of Seven Against Thebes?
(a) Comedy.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Short-Story.
(d) Melodrama.

3. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.
(a) Jungle and Tigers.
(b) Clouds and Birds.
(c) Ships and the Sea.
(d) Sand and Mountains.

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

5. What does Eteocles suggest the Chorus pray about?
(a) That the war will end soon.
(b) That the walls remain standing.
(c) That the children remain safe.
(d) That his army will grow.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?

2. To try to escape the will of the gods is considered ___________.

3. What literary form does the Chorus use to describe the destruction and violation of the city's moral?

4. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?

5. The principle contrast in Part 2 represents traditional male and female differences in the thought about __________.

(see the answer key)

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