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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does the Chorus say that they come to the square to pray?
(a) So the Gods will protect the women.
(b) So the Gods can fight the enemies.
(c) So the Gods will protect Eteocles.
(d) So the Gods can defend their city.

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

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

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

8. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?
(a) Eteocles and Polyneices.
(b) Laius and Oedipus.
(c) Oedipus and Eteocles.
(d) Oedipus and Polyneices.

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

10. Why is Tydeus forbidden to cross the river?
(a) It's against his religion.
(b) He doesn't have a ship.
(c) The omens aren't good.
(d) He can't swim.

11. Who represents the voice of reason and faithfulness that Eteocles should have been listening to?
(a) Kapaneus.
(b) Eteoklos.
(c) Parthenopaios.
(d) Amphiaraos.

12. The Chorus briefly gives in to fear and imagines what will happen to the city if what occurs?
(a) The enemy wins.
(b) They join the army.
(c) The enemy loses.
(d) The enemy never shows.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is "unmoved by the sound of snorting horses?"

2. What is on Kapaneus' shield?

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

4. Who does Eteocles accuse of bringing down the city's morale?

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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