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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the other name for God that is used by the Chorus in this scene of the play and throughout the play?
(a) Creon
(b) Mercury
(c) Apollo
(d) Zeus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antigone throw back in Ismene's face when Ismene says she will be silent about the actions?

2. What is the walled city that is featured in the actions of this story and drama?

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

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

5. How many gates does Thebes have, according to the Chorus in this scene?

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