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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who states, "if the gods [demand] evil, no man can evade it?"
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) The Messenger.

2. Who exclaims, "Their breasts exposed to the conqueror's view?"
(a) Eteocles.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) King of Argos.

3. Who is the young general with an almost feminine beauty but a vicious temper?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Parthenopaios.
(c) Hyperbios.
(d) Tydeus.

4. Eteocles' and Oedipus' story is playing out the curse originally laid on ___________.
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Laius.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Eteocles.

5. According to the Chorus, what are the Gods a source of?
(a) Peace.
(b) Hope.
(c) Bravery.
(d) Happiness.

6. Who does Eteocles promise to put in prison if they do not obey him and bravely face the danger of war?
(a) Women.
(b) Men.
(c) Any citizen.
(d) Children.

7. Who is Tydeus?
(a) The 1st enemy general.
(b) The son of Thebes.
(c) A giant.
(d) Eteocles' general.

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

9. Who does Eteocles send to face Tydeus?
(a) Melanippus.
(b) Megareus.
(c) Parthenopaios.
(d) Eteoklos.

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

11. What literary form does the Chorus use to describe the destruction and violation of the city's moral?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Prose.
(c) Burlesque.
(d) Farce.

12. Who is nicknamed "Killer of many?"
(a) Parthenopaios.
(b) Polyphontes.
(c) Eteoklos.
(d) Kapaneus.

13. Who urges Eteocles not to "take on the violence of your brother?"
(a) Antigone.
(b) Dike.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Ismene.

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

15. What term does Eteocles and the Chorus use to describe the city of Thebes?
(a) Mental.
(b) Maternal.
(c) Material.
(d) Fraternal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eteocles suggest the Chorus pray about?

2. What imagery does the Chorus use to illustrate the situation of Eteocles and his family?

3. The principle contrast in Part 2 is between what two objects?

4. Who represents Eteocles' own blindness and bad judgment?

5. Who is the oldest and more experienced general in Eteocles' army?

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