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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eteocles' refusal to respect his agreement with Polyneices indicates his desire to ___________.
(a) Disown his brother.
(b) Possess and control the city.
(c) Have world domination.
(d) Anger his brother.

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

3. Who represents Eteocles' own blindness and bad judgment?
(a) The mind.
(b) Tydeus.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) The soul.

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

5. Who prays to the gods to guide and inspire Eteocles' generals to victory?
(a) The Scout.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) The Messenger.
(d) The Chorus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?

2. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?

3. The image of Thebes is of a ________.

4. Who persuades his father-in-law to join with him and win the throne of Thebes by force?

5. The people of Thebes regard Oedipus as a ________.

(see the answer key)

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