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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose shield bears the image of a man climbing a ladder and shouting that not even Ares will knock him off it?
(a) Hyperbios.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Polyneices.
(d) Eteoklos.

2. What does the Chorus do when they hear the sounds of attack from outside the walls?
(a) They hide their children.
(b) They run away.
(c) They go tell Eteocles.
(d) They panic.

3. Eteocles' story and actions echo the story and actions of which other story?
(a) Laius.
(b) Polyneices.
(c) Oedipus.
(d) King of Argos.

4. What is an ode?
(a) A poetic foil.
(b) A poetic song.
(c) A poetic metaphor.
(d) A poetic Euphony.

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

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

7. 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) Parthenopaios.
(c) Hippomedon.
(d) Megareus.

8. Who is the second general Eteocles sends out?
(a) Lasthenes.
(b) Polyphontes.
(c) Megareus.
(d) Hippomedon.

9. Scout describes all of the following, in the beginning of part 3, to Eteocles except:
(a) Which gate each enemy general is set to attack.
(b) The type of horses the armies are riding on.
(c) Each of the enemy generals.
(d) The emblem on the enemy general's shield.

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

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

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

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

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

15. What imagery does the Chorus use to illustrate the situation of Eteocles and his family?
(a) A ship.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The throne.
(d) The waves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "The sins of the father [are] visited upon the son?"

2. The principle contrast in Part 2 is between what two objects?

3. Who is the second general that says that he will destroy the city whether it is the gods' will or not?

4. Who prays to the gods to guide and inspire Eteocles' generals to victory?

5. Traditionally, women are more concerned with _________.

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