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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the oldest and more experienced general in Eteocles' army?
(a) Lasthenes.
(b) Amphiaraos.
(c) Dike.
(d) Aktor.

3. Who is the second general Eteocles sends out?
(a) Polyphontes.
(b) Megareus.
(c) Hippomedon.
(d) Lasthenes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who exclaims, "Their breasts exposed to the conqueror's view?"

2. Why is Tydeus forbidden to cross the river?

3. "White haired" women, "housewives," and young virgins are all described to be ___________.

4. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?

5. According to the Chorus, what are the Gods a source of?

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