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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Imagery is used throughout the play to describe the _______ of women.
(a) Presence.
(b) Demand.
(c) Possession.
(d) Violation.

2. What is the setting of the play?
(a) Greece.
(b) Thebes.
(c) America.
(d) Arabia.

3. What is the name of a group of individual actors speaking with the thoughts, emotions, and reactions of a single character?
(a) The Joker.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) The Scout.
(d) The Messenger.

4. The Chorus of Women represents ___________.
(a) The city.
(b) The universe.
(c) The army.
(d) The country.

5. What is another name for the Scout?
(a) Chorus.
(b) Prophet.
(c) Joker.
(d) Messenger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Laius' son?

2. Which of the following is not a fear of the women of Thebes?

3. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?

4. Who is the second general Eteocles sends out?

5. The will of the gods are metaphorically represented by _________.

(see the answer key)

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