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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Laius' son?
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Pelops.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Antigone .

2. What is the name of the prophet that has foreseen the armies of Argos attacking Thebes soon?
(a) The Fury.
(b) Teiresias.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) The Oracle.

3. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?
(a) Provide for their family.
(b) Work.
(c) Raise children.
(d) Worship.

4. Human beings are metaphorically represented by ________.
(a) The Ocean.
(b) Ships.
(c) Castles.
(d) Airplanes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who's name can be translated as "cause of weeping?"

2. Eteocles' refusal to respect his agreement with Polyneices indicates his desire to ___________.

3. Who is the oldest and more experienced general in Eteocles' army?

4. The image of Thebes is considered the ______ of its citizens.

5. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve parents and children doing what?

(see the answer key)

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