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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Eteocles call upon to fight to protect the land and the city of Thebes?
(a) Everyone.
(b) The man.
(c) The children.
(d) The woman.

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

3. Because of Eteocles' suggestion of what the Chorus should pray about, they begin to pray about what?
(a) That they will escape before the walls are penetrated.
(b) That they will die before the walls are penetrated.
(c) That the war will be faught away from the walls.
(d) That the war will end before the walls are penetrated.

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

5. The theme of these legends also states that the after-effects can last for generations, which means it's better to listen to the will of __________.
(a) Their parents.
(b) Themselves.
(c) Their ancestors.
(d) The gods.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Chorus refers to the attacks against the city of Thebes as _______.

3. What is the name of Laius' son?

4. The principle contrast in Part 2 is between what two objects?

5. After Oedipus' death, who rules the city of Thebes?

(see the answer key)

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