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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an ode?
(a) A poetic foil.
(b) A poetic metaphor.
(c) A poetic Euphony.
(d) A poetic song.

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

3. Men see the act of combat as _________.
(a) Glorious.
(b) Gruesome.
(c) Duty.
(d) Horrifying.

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

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

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

7. Who represents the way that Eteocles has followed his own will which he honors more than he honors the will of the gods?
(a) Parthenopaios.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Amphiaraos.

8. What does Eteocles suggest the Chorus pray about?
(a) That the walls remain standing.
(b) That the children remain safe.
(c) That the war will end soon.
(d) That his army will grow.

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

10. Who promises to "bring this man [Polyneices] to his harbor, and he shall enjoy his father's city?"
(a) Dike.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Aktor.
(d) Antigone.

11. Who is "unmoved by the sound of snorting horses?"
(a) Oedipus.
(b) Eteoklos.
(c) Megareus.
(d) Polyphontes.

12. How does Eteocles try to calm the Chorus in Part 2?
(a) He gives them a formal prayer to offer the gods.
(b) He tells them all is well.
(c) He tells them to get out of Thebes.
(d) He doesn't.

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

14. Eteocles and the Chorus express themselves through which literary element?
(a) Irony.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Personification.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who prays to the gods to guide and inspire Eteocles' generals to victory?

2. Who does Eteocle appoint as the last and head general?

3. What symbol is on Amphiaraos' shield?

4. Traditionally, males are more concerned with _______.

5. The Chorus uses all of the following likening the destruction and violation of the city to the destruction and violation of a woman except:

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