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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2 (Second Episode).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened at midday when the guards were watching the body that was not supposed to be buried?
(a) It grew dark
(b) It began to storm
(c) The sun began to shine brighter
(d) A fog rolled in

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

3. Creon says that Ismene should also be put to death as she is guilty of ____________ in the burial.
(a) Helping
(b) Complicity
(c) Planning
(d) Distraction

4. Man is the most awesome wonder in the _____________, according to the Chorus during the play.
(a) City
(b) Earth
(c) God's realm
(d) Universe

5. Without ______________, he meets nothing that must come; only against Death shall he call for aid in vain.
(a) Love
(b) A woman
(c) Rulers
(d) Resource

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ismene swear to Antigone when she hears of Antigone's decision to act?

2. Eteocles fought for Thebes and thus he will receive a ___________________ after his death.

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

4. Who informs the audience of the previous battle during this scene of the play?

5. The Chorus celebrates the slaying of the two men to be the ultimate __________ victory.

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