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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 type of violation is used to describe women being treated like treasures?
(a) Physical.
(b) Biological.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Emotional.

2. Plays based on Greek legend tend to be very _____.
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Calm.
(c) Serene.
(d) Violent.

3. _______ rescues Oedipus and raises him to adulthood.
(a) Ismene.
(b) A fisherman.
(c) A farmer.
(d) Jocasta.

4. Who does Eteocles pray to in the beginning of part 1?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Zeus.
(c) The Scout.
(d) God.

5. After Oedipus' death, who rules the city of Thebes?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Jocasta.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Polyneices.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two plays leading up to "Seven Against Thebes" named?

2. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?

3. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.

4. Human beings are metaphorically represented by ________.

5. Which of the following is not a fear of the women of Thebes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think the death of Eteocles and Polyneices is referred to as an "occassion for both rejoicing and weeping"?

2. What is the role of the Scout? In your opinion is this character important to the play? Why or why not?

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

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

5. Describe Laius' reaction to the Oracle's foreshadowing of Oedipus' life. Was his reaction justified? Explain.

6. Compare and contrast Eteocles' feelings to for his city to how he actually treats his city.

7. What is the significance of Oedipus being rescued and raised by a farmer?

8. Describe Oedipus' character.

9. Why do you think we are told what is on the shields of the attacking enemy but not what is on Eteocles' general's shields?

10. Describe Laius' character.

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