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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many generals does Eteocle plan to appoint to face their enemies?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

2. What news does the Scout return to Eteocles with in the beginning of part 3?
(a) The armies are outside the gates of Thebes.
(b) The armies just left the gate of Thebes.
(c) The armies have turned away from the gates of Thebes.
(d) The armies are on their way to the gates of Thebes.

3. What emblem is on Tydeus' shield?
(a) Hekate.
(b) Spinx.
(c) Typhon.
(d) Fury.

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

5. Who is the second general that says that he will destroy the city whether it is the gods' will or not?
(a) Melanippus.
(b) Polyphontes.
(c) Eteoklos.
(d) Kapaneus.

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

7. What is on Parthenopaios' shield?
(a) The Typhon.
(b) The Oracle.
(c) The Fury.
(d) The Spinx.

8. Who does Eteocles consider a "loyal and true son of Thebes?"
(a) Tydeus.
(b) Amphiaraos.
(c) Hippomedon.
(d) Hyperbios.

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

10. The Chorus formally pray to Zeus and the other gods, asking them _____________.
(a) How should the army fight.
(b) Who is going to win the battle.
(c) Where they should go if the city is destroyed.
(d) Who is going to be the new king.

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

12. Eteocles explains that praying is not the problem of the Chorus, but the way they are praying since they are praying for what?
(a) The safety of their husbands.
(b) The safety of the children.
(c) The safety of Eteocles.
(d) The safety of themselves.

13. Eteocles reaction was so extreme to whom because of his angry determination to save and protect the city?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) His army.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) The women.

14. Who is the third general described as leading a cavalry of horses, which makes an arrogant, inhuman noise?
(a) Typhon.
(b) Amphiaraos.
(c) Kapaneus.
(d) Eteoklos.

15. Who does Eteocle appoint as the last and head general?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) A blacksmith.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the fourth general the Scout describes as constantly shouting out his war cry and acting almost insane with blood lust?

3. Who does Eteocles express his disgust with in Part 2 of the play?

4. Scout describes all of the following, in the beginning of part 3, to Eteocles except:

5. Women see the act of combat as something that causes ___________.

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