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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. The Chorus in this ode goes on about the greatness of ___________ when they speak to the audience.
(a) Power
(b) Blood
(c) Truth
(d) Man

2. Creon gives ____________ to anyone who contradicts the king's wishes concerning the burial during the play.
(a) Blessings
(b) Poison
(c) No support
(d) More taxes

3. Creon understands the problems of ______, yet elicits duty from them in their support of his decree.
(a) Men
(b) Women
(c) Age
(d) Warriors

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus notes that even in evil doings, man can be ___________, but there are consequences to these actions.

2. What is not one of the animals that the Chorus notes that man can tame or master?

3. "For when a house hath once been shaken from _____________, there the curse fails nevermore."

4. Without ______________, he meets nothing that must come; only against Death shall he call for aid in vain.

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

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