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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "The sins of the father [are] visited upon the son?"
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Fury.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) The Oracle.

2. Eteocles' refusal to respect his agreement with Polyneices indicates his desire to ___________.
(a) Possess and control the city.
(b) Anger his brother.
(c) Disown his brother.
(d) Have world domination.

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

4. The imagery in general represents a basic element of the Greek philosophy of ________.
(a) Space.
(b) Location.
(c) Existence.
(d) Time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eteocles accuse the Chorus of being?

2. The Chorus of Women represents ___________.

3. What is the name of the prophet that has foreseen the armies of Argos attacking Thebes soon?

4. "White haired" women, "housewives," and young virgins are all described to be ___________.

5. Imagery is used throughout the play to describe the _______ of women.

(see the answer key)

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