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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. What is the relationship between Antigone and Ismene, the two women at the start of the story?
(a) Friends
(b) Sisters
(c) Lovers
(d) Cousins

2. Creon is concerned about the people and their worries about having a ____________.
(a) Public hanging
(b) War
(c) New leader
(d) Public stoning

3. Who is the leader of the group who is telling the story within this section of the play?
(a) Haemon
(b) Antigone
(c) Choragos
(d) Creon

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus in this ode goes on about the greatness of ___________ when they speak to the audience.

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

3. What is the walled city that is featured in the actions of this story and drama?

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

5. Man is the most awesome wonder in the _____________, according to the Chorus during the play.

(see the answer key)

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