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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eteocles compare his position to?
(a) A Captain of a ship.
(b) A Master.
(c) A ring leader.
(d) A soldier.

2. Eteocles is urged to do what by the scout?
(a) Demolish the city.
(b) Run away.
(c) Prepare to defend the city.
(d) Go hide.

3. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?
(a) The Spinx.
(b) Ismene.
(c) King of Argos.
(d) Eteocles and Polyneices.

4. Who persuades his father-in-law to join with him and win the throne of Thebes by force?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Ismene.
(d) Laius.

5. The people of Thebes regard Oedipus as a ________.
(a) Sinner.
(b) Murderer.
(c) Tyrant.
(d) Hero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of a group of individual actors speaking with the thoughts, emotions, and reactions of a single character?

2. Plays based on Greek legend usually involve a generation after generation repeating a ______.

3. The imagery in general represents a basic element of the Greek philosophy of ________.

4. Where does Polyneices go to marry a princess?

5. _______ rescues Oedipus and raises him to adulthood.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the overall mood of part 2.

2. What is the significance of the approaching army setting up their own memorial for their families back home?

3. Give an example of how imagery is used in part 2.

4. Were Oedipus and Jocasta's reaction to their incestuous relations justified? Explain.

5. Who says, "If the gods [demand] evil, no man can evade it?" To whom is this character saying that to? What is this character referring to?

6. Why is it important that the Scout find out about Polyneice's army?

7. Which generals' match-up do you feel was the most unfair? Explain.

8. How are women treated during wartime according to part 1 of the play? Why do you think women were treated in the manner?

9. What is the importance of the Oracle of Apollo?

10. How is the theme of family portrayed in this play?

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