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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is "unmoved by the sound of snorting horses?"
(a) Eteoklos.
(b) Polyphontes.
(c) Megareus.
(d) Oedipus.

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

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

4. Traditionally, women are more concerned with _________.
(a) Their social standing.
(b) Their appearance.
(c) What happens after the battle.
(d) Raising the children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the second general Eteocles sends out?

2. Traditionally, males are more concerned with _______.

3. Amphiaraos is all of the following except:

4. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?

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

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