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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "White haired" women, "housewives," and young virgins are all described to be ___________.
(a) Equal criminals.
(b) Equal beings.
(c) Equal culprits.
(d) Equal victims.

2. Scout describes all of the following, in the beginning of part 3, to Eteocles except:
(a) The emblem on the enemy general's shield.
(b) Each of the enemy generals.
(c) Which gate each enemy general is set to attack.
(d) The type of horses the armies are riding on.

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

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

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

6. Eteocles instructs the Chorus to pray for ________ instead of safety?
(a) Suffrage.
(b) Peace.
(c) Strength.
(d) Reconciliation.

7. What news does the Scout return to Eteocles with in the beginning of part 3?
(a) The armies are on their way to 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 outside the gates of Thebes.

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

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

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

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

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

13. What does Eteocles accuse the Chorus of being?
(a) Cowards.
(b) Liars.
(c) Disloyal.
(d) Brave.

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

15. What does the Chorus do when they hear the sounds of attack from outside the walls?
(a) They run away.
(b) They go tell Eteocles.
(c) They hide their children.
(d) They panic.

Short Answer Questions

1. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?

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

3. Eteocles explains that praying is not the problem of the Chorus, but the way they are praying since they are praying for what?

4. What is on Kapaneus' shield?

5. Who vows to either kill Eteocles or drive him into exile?

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