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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. The Chorus talks about love's strength and destruction, such as it is between Creon and ____________.
(a) Haemon
(b) Antigone
(c) Ismene
(d) Eurydice

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

3. But some god strikes them down, and the race hath no __________________, according to the Chorus.
(a) Deliverance
(b) Ending
(c) Peace
(d) Prosperity

4. The Chorus notes that it can see that generation is not ____________ by generation during the play.
(a) Followed
(b) Spared
(c) Freed
(d) Eased

5. The Chorus celebrates the slaying of the two men to be the ultimate __________ victory.
(a) Theban
(b) Roman
(c) Religious
(d) Moral

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ismene feels powerless as a __________ at the start of the story, in addition to her family background.

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

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

5. Who is afraid of Creon's wrath and of breaking the law, even though it would be an honorable action?

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