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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. Man has even taught himself, according to the Chorus, to flee the arrows of the ____________.
(a) Peaceful
(b) Wicked
(c) Enemies
(d) Frost

2. What else does the Chorus remind the audience that man is strong in?
(a) Love
(b) Friendship
(c) Wit
(d) Riches

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

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

5. Who killed herself when she realized the incestuous relationship had taken place?
(a) Jocasta
(b) Hera
(c) Antigone
(d) Eurydice

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Man also is the one who protects himself from the ____________, according to the content of the ode.

3. Antigone states that Creon's law will never be __________ law, which is the law Antigone believes is important.

4. Who interrogates the Sentry when he reveals the person who is responsible for burying the body?

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

(see the answer key)

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