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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Plays performed in ancient Greece highlight all of the following aspects of city life, except _____.
(a) Cultural life.
(b) Private life.
(c) Social life.
(d) Religious life.

2. The particular legend of "Seven Against Thebes" resembles what other type of legends?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Greek.
(c) American.
(d) Roman.

3. After Oedipus' death, who rules the city of Thebes?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Jocasta.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Polyneices.

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

5. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?
(a) Feed the hungry.
(b) Find a wife.
(c) Fight the war.
(d) Give up the throne.

6. The Chorus of Women represents ___________.
(a) The city.
(b) The universe.
(c) The country.
(d) The army.

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

8. Who runs on with news that the seven powerful generals of the attacking army have performed a blood sacrifice?
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A blacksmith.
(c) A scout.
(d) The Chorus.

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

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

11. The image of Thebes is considered the ______ of its citizens.
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) Brother.
(d) Sister.

12. The people of Thebes regard Oedipus as a ________.
(a) Tyrant.
(b) Hero.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Sinner.

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

14. Who kills Oedipus' adopted father in the Background section of the play?
(a) Jocasta.
(b) Laius.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Polyneices.

15. The Chorus refers to the attacks against the city of Thebes as _______.
(a) Waves.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Sand.
(d) Trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who solves the Riddle of the Spinx?

2. Plays in ancient Greece are produced as part of what type of ceremony?

3. What is another name for the Scout?

4. What does Eteocles compare his position to?

5. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?

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