View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Eteocles consider a "loyal and true son of Thebes?"
(a) Amphiaraos.
(b) Hippomedon.
(c) Tydeus.
(d) Hyperbios.

2. Who does Eteocles send to face the third general?
(a) Hekate.
(b) Hippomedon.
(c) Dikes.
(d) Megareus.

3. Whose influence is now fading because of the deaths of Eteocles and Polyneices?
(a) Hekate.
(b) The Fury.
(c) Ares.
(d) The Spinx.

4. At the beginning of part 4 the Scout tells the Chorus that things have gone well at how many gates?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. Because of Eteocles' suggestion of what the Chorus should pray about, they begin to pray about what?
(a) That they will die before the walls are penetrated.
(b) That the war will end before the walls are penetrated.
(c) That they will escape before the walls are penetrated.
(d) That the war will be faught away from the walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Antigone does all of the following after hearing about Polyneices body except:

2. Who tells the Chorus of Women in Part 4 that they have no reason to be afraid?

3. Where does Polyneices go to marry a princess?

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

5. Who is the fourth general the Scout describes as constantly shouting out his war cry and acting almost insane with blood lust?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 234 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample