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

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

3. How many captains were at the gates and were matched again during the battle?
(a) Eight
(b) Two
(c) Ten
(d) Seven

4. What is the relationship between Eteocles and Polyneices in the play, even though they fight each other?
(a) Cousins
(b) Lovers
(c) Father and son
(d) Brothers

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the person who tried to bury the body use in order to start to cover Polyneices up?

2. Creon sees his job as for the general _____________ over personal alliances and over personal friendships.

3. Polyneices led the attack on his _____________ during that final battle before the play starts.

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

5. What is the other name for God that is used by the Chorus in this scene of the play and throughout the play?

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