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

2. What is the relationship that Haemon has with Antigone, according to the play?
(a) He is her cousin
(b) He is her son
(c) He is her brother
(d) He is her fiance

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

4. _________ supported the Thebans as he does not support the proud, like Polyneices and his army.
(a) Eteocles
(b) Creon
(c) God
(d) Haemon

5. The two men of cruel fate were born of one _____________ and one mother, according to the Chorus.
(a) Father
(b) Evil
(c) Sire
(d) God

Short Answer Questions

1. Thou, a ruler to whom ____________ brings not old age, dwellest in the dazzling splendour of Olympus.

2. What does Ismene swear to Antigone when she hears of Antigone's decision to act?

3. What is the relationship between Polyneices and Antigone in this play?

4. To what place does Creon believe that Antigone will go after her death for her actions?

5. Love keepest the vigil on the soft cheek of a ____________, according to the Chorus in this section during the play.

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