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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?
(a) Oedipus'.
(b) Pelops'.
(c) Polyneices'.
(d) Eteocles'.

2. Who does Eteocles express his disgust with in Part 2 of the play?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) His army.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) The Chorus.

3. What type of violation is used to describe women being treated like treasures?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Physical.
(c) Biological.
(d) Emotional.

4. Who persuades his father-in-law to join with him and win the throne of Thebes by force?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Laius.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Ismene.

5. What is on Parthenopaios' shield?
(a) The Spinx.
(b) The Oracle.
(c) The Typhon.
(d) The Fury.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eteocles compare his position to?

2. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?

3. What is another name for the manifestation of the Curse of Oedipus?

4. What is the setting of the play?

5. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?

(see the answer key)

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