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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 3 (Third Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the leader of the group call Polyneices when he is in the midst of battle? A wild __________ screaming.
(a) Eagle
(b) Hawk
(c) Bear
(d) Tiger

2. Who is Choragos trying to get more active support from, pleading for this support as the Chorus would?
(a) Surrounding cities
(b) Younger residents
(c) Older men
(d) Women

3. Man is considered to be the one who has ____________ animals, according to the content of the ode.
(a) Tamed
(b) Eaten
(c) Named all
(d) Killed

4. What is the color of the shield of Polyneices, according to the Chorus in this scene?
(a) White
(b) Black
(c) Red
(d) Blue

5. Creon believes he will be seen as stronger for refusing to yield to showing ______________ with Antigone.
(a) Mercy
(b) Gratitude
(c) Anger
(d) Patience

Short Answer Questions

1. And ___________, and wind-swift thought, and all the moods that would a state, hath he taught himself.

2. Haemon shares with Creon that the people see Antigone as ____________ for the actions she has taken.

3. Creon believes that Antigone deserves nothing more than to find a husband in __________ after what she has done.

4. Haemon tells his father than ____________ has nothing to do with being right or wrong.

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

(see the answer key)

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