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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Gates of Thebes are there?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

2. Any citizen in the _____ would know the story, or myth, that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on.
(a) Audience.
(b) Play.
(c) World.
(d) Chorus.

3. Who does Eteocles call upon to fight to protect the land and the city of Thebes?
(a) Everyone.
(b) The woman.
(c) The man.
(d) The children.

4. The people of Thebes regard Oedipus as a ________.
(a) Tyrant.
(b) Hero.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Sinner.

5. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?
(a) It would be safe.
(b) It would rule all nations.
(c) It would be destroyed.
(d) It would be infested.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Plays performed in ancient Greece highlight all of the following aspects of city life, except _____.

3. What is a Spinx?

4. After Oedipus' adopts father is killed, Oedipus seeks revenge and kills _______ .

5. Plays based on Greek legend tend to be very _____.

(see the answer key)

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