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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3 (Third Episode).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Eteocles and Polyneices in the play, even though they fight each other?
(a) Cousins
(b) Lovers
(c) Brothers
(d) Father and son

2. What does the leader of the group call Polyneices when he is in the midst of battle? A wild __________ screaming.
(a) Hawk
(b) Bear
(c) Tiger
(d) Eagle

3. "For when a house hath once been shaken from _____________, there the curse fails nevermore."
(a) Hell
(b) Heaven
(c) The ground
(d) The city

4. The Chorus notes that it can see that generation is not ____________ by generation during the play.
(a) Eased
(b) Followed
(c) Spared
(d) Freed

5. How many gates does Thebes have, according to the Chorus in this scene?
(a) Six
(b) Ten
(c) Seven
(d) Two

Short Answer Questions

1. Who informs the audience of the previous battle during this scene of the play?

2. What army decided to attack Thebes, though they were driven back during their efforts during the play?

3. Creon believes that Antigone deserves nothing more than to find a husband in __________ after what she has done.

4. What is the new tone of this group of citizens that is now speaking to the audience?

5. But some god strikes them down, and the race hath no __________________, according to the Chorus.

(see the answer key)

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