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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. Whose appearance and description of the armies is a typical device of classical Greek theatre?
(a) The king.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) The blacksmith.
(d) The Scout.

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

3. Who kills Oedipus' adopted father in the Background section of the play?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Jocasta.
(d) Laius.

4. What type of violation is used to describe women seeing their husbands, sons, and brothers killed?
(a) Physical.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Biological.

5. Who does Eteocles call upon to fight to protect the land and the city of Thebes?
(a) The man.
(b) The children.
(c) The woman.
(d) Everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who solves the Riddle of the Spinx?

2. Eteocles tells the men that the battle has ______.

3. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?

4. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?

5. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the theme of blindness.

3. Describe the relationship between Eteocles and Polyneices.

4. 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?

5. Give two examples of the theme: power of curses as seen in the play, Seven Against Thebes.

6. What is the significance of the attacking general Eteoklos, having a name that is similar to Eteocles?

7. How is the city of Thebes most like a "mother" to her people?

8. Describe Oedipus' character.

9. Describe Laius' character.

10. How do you think Eteocles is like a captain of a ship?

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