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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus celebrates the slaying of the two men to be the ultimate __________ victory.
(a) Religious
(b) Moral
(c) Theban
(d) Roman

2. Ismene feels powerless as a __________ at the start of the story, in addition to her family background.
(a) Woman
(b) Queen
(c) Mother
(d) Sister

3. Whose body is to be left out to be pecked and torn apart, without a proper military burial?
(a) Polyneices
(b) Antigone
(c) Ismene
(d) Eteocles

4. Antigone claims she will be ready to face a/an _____________ death if she is caught in her actions.
(a) Honorable
(b) Quick
(c) Easy
(d) Painful

5. The two men of cruel fate were born of one _____________ and one mother, according to the Chorus.
(a) God
(b) Sire
(c) Father
(d) Evil

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ismene swear to Antigone when she hears of Antigone's decision to act?

3. What does the leader of the group call Polyneices when he is in the midst of battle? A wild __________ screaming.

4. How many captains were at the gates and were matched again during the battle?

5. Who is afraid of Creon's wrath and of breaking the law, even though it would be an honorable action?

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