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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 does Ismene compliment Antigone on before she leaves her to herself and to her actions?
(a) Love
(b) Jealousy
(c) Loyalty
(d) Pride

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

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

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

5. What army decided to attack Thebes, though they were driven back during their efforts during the play?
(a) Greek
(b) Italian
(c) Roman
(d) Argive

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The ___________ accuse each other of being the one who buried the body illegally during the play.

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

4. What did Oedipus do when he realized the incestuous affair that took place with Jocasta?

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

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