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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The imagery in general represents a basic element of the Greek philosophy of ________.
(a) Existence.
(b) Location.
(c) Space.
(d) Time.

3. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.
(a) Clouds and Birds.
(b) Jungle and Tigers.
(c) Ships and the Sea.
(d) Sand and Mountains.

4. Who does Eteocles pray to in the beginning of part 1?
(a) The Scout.
(b) God.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Antigone.

5. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) Ismene.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) Eteocles and Polyneices.

6. Who says, "Their reports will save me from all traps and deceptions?"
(a) The Fury.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) A Scout.
(d) Eteocles.

7. Plays based on Greek legend tend to be very _____.
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Calm.
(c) Violent.
(d) Serene.

8. Eteocles is urged to do what by the scout?
(a) Run away.
(b) Prepare to defend the city.
(c) Demolish the city.
(d) Go hide.

9. Which of the following is not a fear of the women of Thebes?
(a) Death.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Disease.
(d) Rape.

10. Any citizen in the _____ would know the story, or myth, that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on.
(a) Chorus.
(b) World.
(c) Play.
(d) Audience.

11. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve parents and children doing what?
(a) Losing contact with each other.
(b) Praising each other.
(c) Kill each other.
(d) Growing old together.

12. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?
(a) It would be safe.
(b) It would be destroyed.
(c) It would be infested.
(d) It would rule all nations.

13. Whose appearance and description of the armies is a typical device of classical Greek theatre?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) The Scout.
(c) The blacksmith.
(d) The king.

14. _______ rescues Oedipus and raises him to adulthood.
(a) Ismene.
(b) A fisherman.
(c) A farmer.
(d) Jocasta.

15. Imagery is used throughout the play to describe the _______ of women.
(a) Violation.
(b) Demand.
(c) Possession.
(d) Presence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Laius' son?

2. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?

3. Who is the King of Thebes in the beginning of the Background?

4. What is the setting of the play?

5. What is another name for the Scout?

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