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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. Who is Choragos trying to get more active support from, pleading for this support as the Chorus would?
(a) Older men
(b) Surrounding cities
(c) Women
(d) Younger residents

2. What did the guards do in order to determine who would deliver the news to Creon?
(a) Drew swords
(b) Wrestled
(c) Drew straws
(d) Threw dice

3. What army decided to attack Thebes, though they were driven back during their efforts during the play?
(a) Italian
(b) Roman
(c) Greek
(d) Argive

4. What is the new tone of this group of citizens that is now speaking to the audience?
(a) Happiness
(b) Compassion
(c) Hatred
(d) Fear

5. _____________ are many, and none is more important than man.
(a) Animals
(b) Wonders
(c) Creations
(d) Disciples

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does the Chorus remind the audience that man is strong in?

2. For that hope whose wanderings are so __________ is to many men a comfort, according to the Chorus.

3. Man is held in _________ for his stamina and his spirit, no matter what other things he might do.

4. Man is considered to be the one who has ____________ animals, according to the content of the ode.

5. Nothing that is cast enters into the life of mortals without a ____________, according to the Chorus.

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