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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Chorus, what are the Gods a source of?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Hope.
(d) Peace.

2. Who punishes Laius for kidnapping and murdering his friend's son?
(a) The Oracle of Apollo.
(b) King of Argos.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) King of Thebes.

3. The theme of these legends also states that the after-effects can last for generations, which means it's better to listen to the will of __________.
(a) Themselves.
(b) Their ancestors.
(c) Their parents.
(d) The gods.

4. Where does Polyneices go to marry a princess?
(a) Greece.
(b) The Spinx.
(c) Argos.
(d) The Oracle.

5. Men see the act of combat as _________.
(a) Gruesome.
(b) Duty.
(c) Glorious.
(d) Horrifying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of the play?

2. Imagery is used throughout the play to describe the _______ of women.

3. What is another name for the manifestation of the Curse of Oedipus?

4. To try to escape the will of the gods is considered ___________.

5. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?

(see the answer key)

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