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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?
(a) Hyperbios.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Eteoklos.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who vows to either kill Eteocles or drive him into exile?
(a) Tydeus.
(b) Parthenopaios.
(c) Kapaneus.
(d) Polyneices.

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

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

10. Who prays to the gods to guide and inspire Eteocles' generals to victory?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) The Messenger.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) The Scout.

11. To try to escape the will of the gods is considered ___________.
(a) Courageous.
(b) Impossible.
(c) Tough.
(d) Achievable.

12. Who represents Eteocles' own blindness and bad judgment?
(a) Tydeus.
(b) The mind.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) The soul.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the fire-breathing monster on the 4th general's shield?

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

3. Traditionally, males are more concerned with _______.

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

5. Who is the third general described as leading a cavalry of horses, which makes an arrogant, inhuman noise?

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