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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who states, "if the gods [demand] evil, no man can evade it?"
(a) The Messenger.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) The Chorus.

3. Seven Against Thebes is structured in what form?
(a) Contemporary.
(b) Modern.
(c) New Age.
(d) Traditional.

4. Who is the goddess of justice?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Antigone.
(c) Dike.
(d) Aktor.

5. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Hyperbios.
(c) Kapaneus.
(d) Eteoklos.

Short Answer Questions

1. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?

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

3. Who vows to either kill Eteocles or drive him into exile?

4. Who is the King of Thebes at the opening of part 1?

5. What does Eteocles suggest the Chorus pray about?

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