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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?
(a) Laius and Oedipus.
(b) Eteocles and Polyneices.
(c) Oedipus and Polyneices.
(d) Oedipus and Eteocles.

2. Who is the King of Thebes at the opening of part 1?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Argos.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Laius.

3. What does Antigone and Ismene represent?
(a) Hope.
(b) Faith.
(c) Opportunity.
(d) Love.

4. Who is the fourth general the Scout describes as constantly shouting out his war cry and acting almost insane with blood lust?
(a) Hippomedon.
(b) Melanippus.
(c) Megareus.
(d) Parthenopaios.

5. What type of violation is used to describe women seeing their husbands, sons, and brothers killed?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Physical.
(d) Biological.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Aktor related to Hyperbios?

2. Who is the second general Eteocles sends out?

3. Laius is regarded as a _______ in the city of Thebes.

4. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?

5. What emblem is on Tydeus' shield?

(see the answer key)

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