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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 1 (First Episode).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. Creon sees his job as for the general _____________ over personal alliances and over personal friendships.
(a) Peace
(b) Good
(c) Riches
(d) Military

3. Creon gives ____________ to anyone who contradicts the king's wishes concerning the burial during the play.
(a) Blessings
(b) Poison
(c) More taxes
(d) No support

4. Creon lets the people know that his position is __________ ordained and thus he is the rightful heir.
(a) Earthly
(b) Personally
(c) Parentally
(d) Divinely

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the guards do in order to determine who would deliver the news to Creon?

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

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

4. Who answered the battle cry of Polyneices in the battle where he finally lost his life?

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

(see the answer key)

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