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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. The king cautions against the _____________ and the power of bribery in breaking his decree.
(a) Strength
(b) Riches
(c) Temptation
(d) Evil

2. Where does the Chorus state that Polyneices came from when he entered into battle?
(a) Rome
(b) Argos
(c) Sicily
(d) Thebes

3. Nothing that is cast enters into the life of mortals without a ____________, according to the Chorus.
(a) Flaw
(b) Curse
(c) Catch
(d) Sentence

4. What is the relationship that Haemon has with Antigone, according to the play?
(a) He is her fiance
(b) He is her son
(c) He is her brother
(d) He is her cousin

5. What is the other name for God that is used by the Chorus in this scene of the play and throughout the play?
(a) Zeus
(b) Creon
(c) Apollo
(d) Mercury

Short Answer Questions

1. Creon believes he will be seen as stronger for refusing to yield to showing ______________ with Antigone.

2. Polyneices led the attack on his _____________ during that final battle before the play starts.

3. Who enters in order to announce to the king that someone has tried to cover up the body of Polyneices?

4. _________ supported the Thebans as he does not support the proud, like Polyneices and his army.

5. Creon believes that Antigone would have been trouble for Haemon both in and out of _________.

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