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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "When they are brave, they are insolent and intolerable, and when they are frightened, they are rash and dangerous?"
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Eteocles' soldiers.
(d) Eteocles.

2. Eteocles explains that praying is not the problem of the Chorus, but the way they are praying since they are praying for what?
(a) The safety of Eteocles.
(b) The safety of themselves.
(c) The safety of the children.
(d) The safety of their husbands.

3. The Chorus briefly gives in to fear and imagines what will happen to the city if what occurs?
(a) The enemy loses.
(b) The enemy never shows.
(c) They join the army.
(d) The enemy wins.

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

5. Who prays to the gods to guide and inspire Eteocles' generals to victory?
(a) The Scout.
(b) The Messenger.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Eteocles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is nicknamed "Killer of many?"

2. Eteocles reaction was so extreme to whom because of his angry determination to save and protect the city?

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

4. Scout describes all of the following, in the beginning of part 3, to Eteocles except:

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

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