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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. Creon shares that he will not show any ___________ in his rule nor will he patronize anyone.
(a) Fear
(b) Mercy
(c) Peace
(d) Contentment

2. Ismene tries to uphold __________ law and does not believe anyone should oppose it during the play.
(a) Haemon's
(b) God's
(c) Creon's
(d) Man's

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

4. Antigone reminds Ismene of family __________ when she tries to reason with her about her actions.
(a) Loyalty
(b) Punishments
(c) Blood
(d) History

5. Antigone knows that the men will praise her for burying her brother, but fear of ________ keeps their mouths shut.
(a) Her
(b) Zeus
(c) God
(d) Creon

Short Answer Questions

1. Creon realizes he still needs to prove his worth to the people as a _____________.

2. But some god strikes them down, and the race hath no __________________, according to the Chorus.

3. Man is held in _________ for his stamina and his spirit, no matter what other things he might do.

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

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

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