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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Eteocles compare his position to?
(a) A ring leader.
(b) A Captain of a ship.
(c) A Master.
(d) A soldier.

3. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ his mother.
(a) Betray.
(b) Blind.
(c) Marry..
(d) Kill.

4. Who is the King of Thebes in the beginning of the Background?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Oedipus.
(d) Laius.

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

6. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?
(a) All citizens.
(b) Women citizens.
(c) Male citizens.
(d) Working citizens.

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

8. What is the genre of Seven Against Thebes?
(a) Tragedy.
(b) Melodrama.
(c) Short-Story.
(d) Comedy.

9. The theme of these legends also states that the after-effects can last for generations, which means it's better to listen to the will of __________.
(a) The gods.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Themselves.
(d) Their ancestors.

10. Where does Eteocles go to prepare for war?
(a) Argos.
(b) The meadow.
(c) Council Chambers.
(d) The caves.

11. 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 infested.
(c) It would rule all nations.
(d) It would be destroyed.

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

13. To go against the will of the gods, or to make them angry, is to risk destruction. This is considered the _____ of the play.
(a) Moral.
(b) Scene.
(c) Plot.
(d) Theme.

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

15. The theme of these legends is that giving in to human passion creates _________.
(a) Love..
(b) Peace..
(c) Joy.
(d) Suffering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Plays performed in ancient Greece highlight all of the following aspects of city life, except _____.

2. Who is the King of Thebes at the opening of part 1?

3. Who is Jocasta?

4. What is another name for the Scout?

5. Who are the group of women of Thebes who rushes on in a panic?

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