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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. How many gates does Thebes have, according to the Chorus in this scene?
(a) Seven
(b) Two
(c) Ten
(d) Six

2. Who does the new wife blind after the king imprisons the person as answered in #153?
(a) Her husband's daughter
(b) Her husband's two sons
(c) Herself
(d) Her husband's first wife

3. Without ______________, he meets nothing that must come; only against Death shall he call for aid in vain.
(a) A woman
(b) Rulers
(c) Love
(d) Resource

4. Antigone claims she will be ready to face a/an _____________ death if she is caught in her actions.
(a) Quick
(b) Painful
(c) Easy
(d) Honorable

5. Love keepest the vigil on the soft cheek of a ____________, according to the Chorus in this section during the play.
(a) Maiden
(b) Crone
(c) Man
(d) Goddess

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Antigone reminds Ismene of family __________ when she tries to reason with her about her actions.

3. What did the guards do in order to determine who would deliver the news to Creon?

4. Antigone points out to Creon that she is aware that __________ is inevitable for her, both now and in the future.

5. Where does the Chorus state that Polyneices came from when he entered into battle?

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