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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Oedipus' crimes are revealed, what happens to Jocasta?
(a) She is murdered.
(b) She commits suicide.
(c) She becomes ruler of Thebes.
(d) She blinds herself.

2. The will of the gods are metaphorically represented by _________.
(a) The Ocean.
(b) The Sky.
(c) The Earth.
(d) The Land.

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

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

5. What is the setting of the play?
(a) Greece.
(b) America.
(c) Thebes.
(d) Arabia.

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

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

8. 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.

9. The image of Thebes is of a ________.
(a) Child.
(b) Teenager.
(c) Woman.
(d) Man.

10. Who is the King of Thebes at the opening of part 1?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Argos.
(d) Laius.

11. Laius is regarded as a _______ in the city of Thebes.
(a) Mastermind.
(b) Nobleman.
(c) Hero.
(d) Tyrant.

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

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

14. What are the two plays leading up to "Seven Against Thebes" named?
(a) Polyneices and Eteocles.
(b) Ismene and Antigone.
(c) Laius and Oedipus.
(d) The Oracle and The Spinx.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.

2. Why is Eteocles considered to be an illegal king?

3. What is another name for the Scout?

4. The particular legend of "Seven Against Thebes" resembles what other type of legends?

5. What is the name of a group of individual actors speaking with the thoughts, emotions, and reactions of a single character?

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