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

2. What did the person who tried to bury the body use in order to start to cover Polyneices up?
(a) Smoke
(b) Loose dirt
(c) A blanket
(d) Cement

3. What did the guards do in order to determine who would deliver the news to Creon?
(a) Threw dice
(b) Drew straws
(c) Drew swords
(d) Wrestled

4. _________ supported the Thebans as he does not support the proud, like Polyneices and his army.
(a) God
(b) Eteocles
(c) Creon
(d) Haemon

5. Who slew Polyneices during that final battle that caused him to be left without a proper burial?
(a) Creon
(b) Haemon
(c) Eteocles
(d) Antigone

Short Answer Questions

1. Creon lets the people know that his position is __________ ordained and thus he is the rightful heir.

2. Creon understands the problems of ______, yet elicits duty from them in their support of his decree.

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

4. Who is Choragos trying to get more active support from, pleading for this support as the Chorus would?

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

(see the answer key)

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