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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 1 (First Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _________ supported the Thebans as he does not support the proud, like Polyneices and his army.
(a) Haemon
(b) Creon
(c) God
(d) Eteocles

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

3. Man has even taught himself, according to the Chorus, to flee the arrows of the ____________.
(a) Wicked
(b) Peaceful
(c) Enemies
(d) Frost

4. What is the color of the shield of Polyneices, according to the Chorus in this scene?
(a) Black
(b) Red
(c) Blue
(d) White

5. Creon shouts that the gods do not favor the ________ such as Polyneices who show them disrespect.
(a) Rebels
(b) Warriors
(c) Bastards
(d) Wicked

Short Answer Questions

1. Creon is concerned about the people and their worries about having a ____________.

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

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

4. The Chorus also speaks of the orderliness of kept __________ within a society during the play.

5. Where does the Chorus state that Polyneices came from when he entered into battle?

(see the answer key)

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