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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 4 (Fourth Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Antigone and Ismene, the two women at the start of the story?
(a) Lovers
(b) Cousins
(c) Friends
(d) Sisters

2. What is not one of the animals that the Chorus notes that man can tame or master?
(a) Horse
(b) Beast
(c) Fish
(d) Bull

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

4. If you are to be weak in your allegiances, Creon says, make it to a ____________.
(a) Woman
(b) God
(c) Sentry
(d) Man

5. Antigone asks that all see her as a woman about to die, a woman who will never ____________.
(a) Marry
(b) Laugh again
(c) See her sister again
(d) Live

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Choragos no longer able to distance himself from when Antigone arrives in the room?

2. _________ supported the Thebans as he does not support the proud, like Polyneices and his army.

3. Who answered the battle cry of Polyneices in the battle where he finally lost his life?

4. What does Ismene compliment Antigone on before she leaves her to herself and to her actions?

5. Eteocles fought for Thebes and thus he will receive a ___________________ after his death.

(see the answer key)

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