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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who exclaims, "Their breasts exposed to the conqueror's view?"
(a) King of Argos.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) The Chorus.

2. Why is Eteocles considered to be an illegal king?
(a) He broke his agreement with his brother.
(b) He is not originally from Thebes.
(c) He is not old enough to be king.
(d) He is not married.

3. What literary form does the Chorus use to describe the destruction and violation of the city's moral?
(a) Burlesque.
(b) Prose.
(c) Farce.
(d) Imagery.

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

5. The will of the gods are metaphorically represented by _________.
(a) The Earth.
(b) The Sky.
(c) The Land.
(d) The Ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of Eteocles' suggestion of what the Chorus should pray about, they begin to pray about what?

2. Where does Polyneices go to marry a princess?

3. The Chorus formally pray to Zeus and the other gods, asking them _____________.

4. Eteocles explains that praying is not the problem of the Chorus, but the way they are praying since they are praying for what?

5. Men see the act of combat as _________.

(see the answer key)

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