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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?
(a) Worship.
(b) Raise children.
(c) Work.
(d) Provide for their family.

2. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?
(a) Male citizens.
(b) All citizens.
(c) Women citizens.
(d) Working citizens.

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

4. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ him.
(a) Imprision.
(b) Lie.
(c) Blind.
(d) Kill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?

2. Who does Eteocles accuse of bringing down the city's morale?

3. Which of the following is not a fear of the women of Thebes?

4. What term does Eteocles and the Chorus use to describe the city of Thebes?

5. The will of the gods are metaphorically represented by _________.

(see the answer key)

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