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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. Who slew Polyneices during that final battle that caused him to be left without a proper burial?
(a) Antigone
(b) Haemon
(c) Eteocles
(d) Creon

2. The ___________ accuse each other of being the one who buried the body illegally during the play.
(a) Women
(b) Prisoners
(c) Chorus
(d) Guards

3. Haemon tells Creon, "It is not __________ never to yield to reason!" within their discussion of Antigone.
(a) Possible
(b) Difficult
(c) Fair
(d) Reason

4. Man is the most awesome wonder in the _____________, according to the Chorus during the play.
(a) God's realm
(b) City
(c) Universe
(d) Earth

5. Ismene tries to uphold __________ law and does not believe anyone should oppose it during the play.
(a) God's
(b) Creon's
(c) Haemon's
(d) Man's

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who introduces the character of Creon to the play and to the audience who might be watching the play?

3. The two men of cruel fate were born of one _____________ and one mother, according to the Chorus.

4. The Chorus does not condone ______________ or even the entertainment of such thoughts.

5. The power that crosses the ____________ sea, driven by the stormy south-wind, making a path under...

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