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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Chorus notes that it can see that generation is not ____________ by generation during the play.
(a) Eased
(b) Spared
(c) Freed
(d) Followed

3. And ___________, and wind-swift thought, and all the moods that would a state, hath he taught himself.
(a) Speech
(b) Fighting
(c) Poetry
(d) Dancing

4. Creon realizes he still needs to prove his worth to the people as a _____________.
(a) Fighter
(b) Leader
(c) Friend
(d) Judge

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ismene feels powerless as a __________ at the start of the story, in addition to her family background.

2. _________ supported the Thebans as he does not support the proud, like Polyneices and his army.

3. What is the relationship between Antigone and Ismene, the two women at the start of the story?

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

5. Whose decree proclaims that the body of the fallen man is not to be buried by anyone under punishment of death?

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