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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 did Antigone sprinkle over the body of her brother after the winds picked up at midday?
(a) Clay
(b) Dust
(c) Wax
(d) Flowers

2. Creon sees the rights of the _____________ as different for those who are good and those who are wicked.
(a) Warriors
(b) Living
(c) Dead
(d) Faithful

3. What is the punishment for burying the body of the soldier in defiance of the decree during the play?
(a) Poisoning
(b) Stoning
(c) Firing squad
(d) Hanging

4. And through the future, near and far, as through the past, shall this ___________ hold good.
(a) Law
(b) Peace
(c) Whisper
(d) Secret

5. Eteocles fought for Thebes and thus he will receive a ___________________ after his death.
(a) Statue in his memory
(b) Book
(c) Full military burial
(d) Pension for his family

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Chorus state that Polyneices came from when he entered into battle?

2. Creon lets the people know that his position is __________ ordained and thus he is the rightful heir.

3. The Chorus goes on to celebrate man as the ____________ of all beasts in the world during the play.

4. The Chorus in this ode goes on about the greatness of ___________ when they speak to the audience.

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

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