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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 4 (Fourth Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Creon sees the rights of the _____________ as different for those who are good and those who are wicked.
(a) Faithful
(b) Dead
(c) Warriors
(d) Living

2. And ___________, and wind-swift thought, and all the moods that would a state, hath he taught himself.
(a) Dancing
(b) Fighting
(c) Poetry
(d) Speech

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

4. What did Antigone sprinkle over the body of her brother after the winds picked up at midday?
(a) Wax
(b) Flowers
(c) Clay
(d) Dust

5. What is not one of the things that Antigone reminds the people of when she addresses the people of Thebes?
(a) Her suffering
(b) Her royal ancestry
(c) Her beauty
(d) Her innocence

Short Answer Questions

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

2. That __________ which neither sleep, the all-ensnaring, not the untiring months of the gods can master.

3. At what time of day does the story taking place in the play begin?

4. Ismene feels powerless as a __________ at the start of the story, in addition to her family background.

5. Eteocles fought for Thebes and thus he will receive a ___________________ after his death.

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