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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emblem is on Tydeus' shield?
(a) Typhon.
(b) Spinx.
(c) Fury.
(d) Hekate.

2. What symbol is on Amphiaraos' shield?
(a) The Typhon.
(b) A Dove.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) Nothing.

3. 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) Intellectual.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Physical.
(d) Moral.

4. How many generals does Eteocle plan to appoint to face their enemies?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

5. Who does Eteocles send to face the third general?
(a) Hekate.
(b) Megareus.
(c) Dikes.
(d) Hippomedon.

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

7. Who does Eteocle appoint as the last and head general?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) Himself.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Polyneices.

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

9. Who does Eteocles express his disgust with in Part 2 of the play?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) His army.
(d) The Chorus.

10. To try to escape the will of the gods is considered ___________.
(a) Impossible.
(b) Courageous.
(c) Tough.
(d) Achievable.

11. Eteocles explains that praying is not the problem of the Chorus, but the way they are praying since they are praying for what?
(a) The safety of the children.
(b) The safety of Eteocles.
(c) The safety of their husbands.
(d) The safety of themselves.

12. Women see the act of combat as something that causes ___________.
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Pain.
(c) Pride.
(d) Joy.

13. What does Eteocles accuse the Chorus of being?
(a) Liars.
(b) Disloyal.
(c) Brave.
(d) Cowards.

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

15. Who represents the way that Eteocles has followed his own will which he honors more than he honors the will of the gods?
(a) Parthenopaios.
(b) Amphiaraos.
(c) Kapaneus.
(d) Polyneices.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?

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

4. How is Aktor related to Hyperbios?

5. Eteocles and the Chorus express themselves through which literary element?

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