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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2 (Second Episode).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Man turns the soil of the land with the offspring of ____________, according to the ode.
(a) Man
(b) Cows
(c) Horses
(d) Fish

2. How does Antigone respond when she is questioned by King Creon about her actions?
(a) She denies nothing
(b) She blames Ismene
(c) She denies everything
(d) She says nothing

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

4. Man is held in _________ for his stamina and his spirit, no matter what other things he might do.
(a) Contempt
(b) Fear
(c) Rage
(d) Awe

5. The Chorus in this ode goes on about the greatness of ___________ when they speak to the audience.
(a) Power
(b) Truth
(c) Man
(d) Blood

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the punishment for burying the body of the soldier in defiance of the decree during the play?

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

3. What does Ismene compliment Antigone on before she leaves her to herself and to her actions?

4. Who was the captive of the Sentry, the person for which the Sentry was responsible during the play?

5. The ___________ accuse each other of being the one who buried the body illegally during the play.

(see the answer key)

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