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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Eteocles tells the men that the battle has ______.
(a) Gone well.
(b) Gone badly.
(c) Is over.
(d) Hasn't started.

3. Who does Eteocles call upon to fight to protect the land and the city of Thebes?
(a) The children.
(b) Everyone.
(c) The woman.
(d) The man.

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

5. Seven Against Thebes is structured in what form?
(a) Traditional.
(b) New Age.
(c) Contemporary.
(d) Modern.

6. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?
(a) Fate.
(b) Destiny.
(c) Free will.
(d) Luck.

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

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

9. What does Eteocles compare Thebes and its land to?
(a) Their father.
(b) Their sister.
(c) Their brother.
(d) Their mother.

10. What is the original language of the play "Seven Against Thebes?"
(a) Arabic.
(b) Islamic.
(c) Greek.
(d) English.

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

12. Who punishes Laius for kidnapping and murdering his friend's son?
(a) The Oracle of Apollo.
(b) The Spinx.
(c) King of Thebes.
(d) King of Argos.

13. Why is Eteocles considered to be an illegal king?
(a) He broke his agreement with his brother.
(b) He is not married.
(c) He is not originally from Thebes.
(d) He is not old enough to be king.

14. After Oedipus' adopts father is killed, Oedipus seeks revenge and kills _______ .
(a) Jocasta.
(b) Laius.
(c) the Oracle of Apollo.
(d) the King of Argos.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ his mother.

2. Who solves the Riddle of the Spinx?

3. Who kills Oedipus' adopted father in the Background section of the play?

4. What type of violation is used to describe women being treated like treasures?

5. What is the genre of Seven Against Thebes?

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