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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. Who enters in order to announce to the king that someone has tried to cover up the body of Polyneices?
(a) Sentry
(b) The prophet
(c) Messenger
(d) Young boy

2. What is the focus of this ode in the play? What theme is being discussed during this section?
(a) Friendship
(b) Pride
(c) War
(d) Love

3. What was Antigone doing to the body of her brother when the guards rushed up to stop her?
(a) Burning it
(b) Singing to it
(c) Anointing it
(d) Nothing

4. 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) Tiger
(d) Bear

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Antigone respond when she is questioned by King Creon about her actions?

3. Thy power, O __________, what human trespass can limit? - the Chorus in this ode during the play.

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

5. Creon believes that Antigone would have been trouble for Haemon both in and out of _________.

(see the answer key)

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