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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jocasta?
(a) Polyneices' wife.
(b) Oedipus' wife.
(c) Laius' daughter.
(d) Oedipus' sister.

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

3. Who runs on with news that the seven powerful generals of the attacking army have performed a blood sacrifice?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) A scout.
(c) A blacksmith.
(d) A carpenter.

4. Who persuades his father-in-law to join with him and win the throne of Thebes by force?
(a) Laius.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Eteocles.

5. Laius is regarded as a _______ in the city of Thebes.
(a) Nobleman.
(b) Tyrant.
(c) Hero.
(d) Mastermind.

Short Answer Questions

1. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?

2. The Chorus refers to the attacks against the city of Thebes as _______.

3. What type of violation is used to describe women seeing their husbands, sons, and brothers killed?

4. The Chorus uses all of the following likening the destruction and violation of the city to the destruction and violation of a woman except:

5. Who solves the Riddle of the Spinx?

(see the answer key)

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