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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) Theban
(b) Religious
(c) Moral
(d) Roman

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

3. What does Ismene swear to Antigone when she hears of Antigone's decision to act?
(a) To tell Creon
(b) That she will not support her
(c) Secrecy
(d) That she will help her

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

5. What did Oedipus do when he realized the incestuous affair that took place with Jocasta?
(a) Try to kill Antigone
(b) Blind himself
(c) Kill himself
(d) Try to kill Jocasta

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Polyneices and Antigone in this play?

2. What is the color of the shield of Polyneices, according to the Chorus in this scene?

3. The Chorus in this scene is a group of singers and dancers who are meant to represent the _____________.

4. Whose body is to be left out to be pecked and torn apart, without a proper military burial?

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

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