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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parados.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus in this scene is a group of singers and dancers who are meant to represent the _____________.
(a) Common man
(b) Conscience of Creon
(c) Mind of Antigone
(d) Fates

2. What were Polyneices' jaws filled with, according to the speeches of the Chorus in this scene?
(a) Our gore
(b) Fire
(c) Swords
(d) Goats

3. Whose decree proclaims that the body of the fallen man is not to be buried by anyone under punishment of death?
(a) Creon's
(b) Choragos
(c) Haemon's
(d) Oedipus'

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

5. What does Antigone throw back in Ismene's face when Ismene says she will be silent about the actions?
(a) Her cowardice
(b) Her incestuous relationship with her brother
(c) Her false promises
(d) Her bloodline

Short Answer Questions

1. Antigone reminds Ismene of family __________ when she tries to reason with her about her actions.

2. Antigone claims she will be ready to face a/an _____________ death if she is caught in her actions.

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

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

5. What is the relationship between Eteocles and Polyneices in the play, even though they fight each other?

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