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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ismene compliment Antigone on before she leaves her to herself and to her actions?
(a) Love
(b) Loyalty
(c) Pride
(d) Jealousy

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

3. Who killed herself when she realized the incestuous relationship had taken place?
(a) Eurydice
(b) Hera
(c) Antigone
(d) Jocasta

4. At what time of day does the story taking place in the play begin?
(a) Midafternoon
(b) Dawn
(c) Midnight
(d) Twilight

5. What is the walled city that is featured in the actions of this story and drama?
(a) Thebes
(b) Nice
(c) Sicily
(d) Rome

Short Answer Questions

1. Who slew Polyneices during that final battle that caused him to be left without a proper burial?

2. What army decided to attack Thebes, though they were driven back during their efforts during the play?

3. Who informs the audience of the previous battle during this scene of the play?

4. The Chorus celebrates the slaying of the two men to be the ultimate __________ victory.

5. What did Oedipus do when he realized the incestuous affair that took place with Jocasta?

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