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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eteocles and the Chorus express themselves through which literary element?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Irony.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Personification.

2. Who does Eteocles consider a "loyal and true son of Thebes?"
(a) Hippomedon.
(b) Hyperbios.
(c) Amphiaraos.
(d) Tydeus.

3. Who is Tydeus?
(a) A giant.
(b) Eteocles' general.
(c) The 1st enemy general.
(d) The son of Thebes.

4. Who is the goddess of justice?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Aktor.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Dike.

5. The Chorus uses all of the following likening the destruction and violation of the city to the destruction and violation of a woman except:
(a) Physical.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Moral.
(d) Intellectual.

6. Who is the second general that says that he will destroy the city whether it is the gods' will or not?
(a) Polyphontes.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Melanippus.
(d) Eteoklos.

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

8. What does Eteocles suggest the Chorus pray about?
(a) That the war will end soon.
(b) That the children remain safe.
(c) That the walls remain standing.
(d) That his army will grow.

9. Who is the third general described as leading a cavalry of horses, which makes an arrogant, inhuman noise?
(a) Amphiaraos.
(b) Eteoklos.
(c) Typhon.
(d) Kapaneus.

10. Who is the oldest and more experienced general in Eteocles' army?
(a) Dike.
(b) Aktor.
(c) Amphiaraos.
(d) Lasthenes.

11. Who is the young general with an almost feminine beauty but a vicious temper?
(a) Parthenopaios.
(b) Tydeus.
(c) Hyperbios.
(d) Polyneices.

12. Eteocles reaction was so extreme to whom because of his angry determination to save and protect the city?
(a) The women.
(b) King of Argos.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) His army.

13. Who urges Eteocles not to "take on the violence of your brother?"
(a) Antigone.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Dike.
(d) Ismene.

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

15. Why does the Chorus say that they come to the square to pray?
(a) So the Gods can fight the enemies.
(b) So the Gods can defend their city.
(c) So the Gods will protect the women.
(d) So the Gods will protect Eteocles.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus briefly gives in to fear and imagines what will happen to the city if what occurs?

2. Traditionally, women are more concerned with _________.

3. Who does Eteocles promise to put in prison if they do not obey him and bravely face the danger of war?

4. What does Eteocles accuse the Chorus of being?

5. Who does Eteocles express his disgust with in Part 2 of the play?

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