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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Being buried without ceremony was considered ___________, in the time of this story.
(a) The worst thing that could happen.
(b) The most popular burial.
(c) The best thing that could happen.
(d) Unheard of.

2. What news does the Scout return to Eteocles with in the beginning of part 3?
(a) The armies just left the gate of Thebes.
(b) The armies are on their way to the gates of Thebes.
(c) The armies have turned away from the gates of Thebes.
(d) The armies are outside the gates of Thebes.

3. Who represents Eteocles' stubbornness while his shield represents Eteocles' passions?
(a) Parthenopaios.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Eteoklos.
(d) Tydeus.

4. Eteocles' and Oedipus' story is playing out the curse originally laid on ___________.
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Oedipus.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Laius.

5. Who is Tydeus?
(a) The 1st enemy general.
(b) Eteocles' general.
(c) A giant.
(d) The son of Thebes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wordless cries blend with poetic language telling the story of how Eteocles and Polyneices finally struck down ___________.

2. Who says, "The grief of kindred is the bond and link of mankind, common to all, unchanging?"

3. Who punishes Laius for kidnapping and murdering his friend's son?

4. The theme of these legends is that giving in to human passion creates _________.

5. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.

(see the answer key)

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