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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The principle contrast in Part 2 is between what two objects?
(a) Noise.
(b) Tastes.
(c) Animals.
(d) Smell.

2. The principle contrast in Part 2 represents traditional male and female differences in the thought about __________.
(a) Politics.
(b) Economics.
(c) Voting.
(d) War.

3. Who says, "The sins of the father [are] visited upon the son?"
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Oracle.
(c) The Fury.
(d) The Spinx.

4. What is the name of the fire-breathing monster on the 4th general's shield?
(a) Spinx.
(b) Ox.
(c) Typhon.
(d) Dragon.

5. Traditionally, women are more concerned with _________.
(a) Their appearance.
(b) Their social standing.
(c) What happens after the battle.
(d) Raising the children.

6. Who is the fourth general the Scout describes as constantly shouting out his war cry and acting almost insane with blood lust?
(a) Melanippus.
(b) Hippomedon.
(c) Parthenopaios.
(d) Megareus.

7. What symbol is on Amphiaraos' shield?
(a) The Spinx.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A Dove.
(d) The Typhon.

8. Eteocles' story and actions echo the story and actions of which other story?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) Laius.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Oedipus.

9. Traditionally, males are more concerned with _______.
(a) Their children.
(b) Their social standing.
(c) Battle itself.
(d) Women.

10. Who represents Eteocles' stubbornness while his shield represents Eteocles' passions?
(a) Kapaneus.
(b) Tydeus.
(c) Parthenopaios.
(d) Eteoklos.

11. Who does Eteocles express his disgust with in Part 2 of the play?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) King of Argos.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) His army.

12. Who does Eteocles accuse of bringing down the city's morale?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) King of Thebes.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Polyneices.

13. Eteocles vows not to be afraid of Tydeus and does all of the following except:
(a) Charges Tydeus with deafness.
(b) Charges Tydeus with blindness .
(c) Ridicules the prophet.
(d) Charges Tydeus with bad judgement.

14. Eteocles' refusal to respect his agreement with Polyneices indicates his desire to ___________.
(a) Have world domination.
(b) Anger his brother.
(c) Possess and control the city.
(d) Disown his brother.

15. Who is the goddess of justice?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Antigone.
(c) Dike.
(d) Aktor.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus briefly gives in to fear and imagines what will happen to the city if what occurs?

2. How is Aktor related to Hyperbios?

3. To try to escape the will of the gods is considered ___________.

4. What term does Eteocles and the Chorus use to describe the city of Thebes?

5. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?

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