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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What literary form does the Chorus use to describe the destruction and violation of the city's moral?
(a) Prose.
(b) Burlesque.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Farce.

2. Eteocles' refusal to respect his agreement with Polyneices indicates his desire to ___________.
(a) Possess and control the city.
(b) Anger his brother.
(c) Have world domination.
(d) Disown his brother.

3. Amphiaraos is all of the following except:
(a) The oldest general.
(b) A prophet.
(c) The one who wanted to call of the attack.
(d) The 6th general.

4. Women see the act of combat as something that causes ___________.
(a) Pain.
(b) Joy.
(c) Pride.
(d) Pleasure.

5. Who represents the way that Eteocles has followed his own will which he honors more than he honors the will of the gods?
(a) Kapaneus.
(b) Parthenopaios.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Amphiaraos.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is on Parthenopaios' shield?

3. Who does Eteocles send to face the third general?

4. Who does Eteocles send to face Tydeus?

5. Who does Eteocle appoint as the last and head general?

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