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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eteocles vows not to be afraid of Tydeus and does all of the following except:
(a) Charges Tydeus with deafness.
(b) Charges Tydeus with blindness .
(c) Charges Tydeus with bad judgement.
(d) Ridicules the prophet.

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

3. What is the genre of Seven Against Thebes?
(a) Tragedy.
(b) Short-Story.
(c) Melodrama.
(d) Comedy.

4. At the end of the first year, what does Eteocles refused to do?
(a) Find a wife.
(b) Give up the throne.
(c) Fight the war.
(d) Feed the hungry.

5. Who is the fourth general the Scout describes as constantly shouting out his war cry and acting almost insane with blood lust?
(a) Parthenopaios.
(b) Hippomedon.
(c) Megareus.
(d) Melanippus.

Short Answer Questions

1. The story that "Seven Against Thebes" is based on is part of their background as a ____________.

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

3. Who represents the way that Eteocles has followed his own will which he honors more than he honors the will of the gods?

4. Because of Eteocles' suggestion of what the Chorus should pray about, they begin to pray about what?

5. The play "Seven Agaist Thebes" is the third in a _______ of plays.

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