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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Chorus in this scene is a group of singers and dancers who are meant to represent the _____________.
(a) Common man
(b) Fates
(c) Conscience of Creon
(d) Mind of Antigone

3. What is the color of the shield of Polyneices, according to the Chorus in this scene?
(a) Blue
(b) Black
(c) White
(d) Red

4. The ode also points out that ___________ wrath is passed on to future generations, as seen with Antigone.
(a) A woman's
(b) God's
(c) The world's
(d) Creon's

5. What kind of image is used to show the wrath that is passed on to future generations?
(a) Water
(b) Air
(c) Fire
(d) Earth

6. Man has even taught himself, according to the Chorus, to flee the arrows of the ____________.
(a) Wicked
(b) Enemies
(c) Frost
(d) Peaceful

7. Antigone points out to Creon that she is aware that __________ is inevitable for her, both now and in the future.
(a) Death
(b) Happiness
(c) Glory
(d) Peace

8. The Chorus goes on to celebrate man as the ____________ of all beasts in the world during the play.
(a) Killer
(b) Master
(c) Owner
(d) Keeper

9. Creon argues that ______________ would be insulted that Antigone decided to bury the body of Polyneices.
(a) Ismene
(b) Polyneices
(c) Eteocles
(d) Oedipus

10. Man is held in _________ for his stamina and his spirit, no matter what other things he might do.
(a) Rage
(b) Awe
(c) Fear
(d) Contempt

11. Who is afraid of Creon's wrath and of breaking the law, even though it would be an honorable action?
(a) Ismene
(b) Creon
(c) Antigone
(d) Haemon

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

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

14. And ___________, and wind-swift thought, and all the moods that would a state, hath he taught himself.
(a) Poetry
(b) Fighting
(c) Speech
(d) Dancing

15. Who does the Sentry admit is responsible for the burying of Polyneices?
(a) Himself
(b) Antigone
(c) Ismene
(d) Haemon

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does the Chorus remind the audience that man is strong in?

2. Man is the most awesome wonder in the _____________, according to the Chorus during the play.

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

4. Who slew Polyneices during that final battle that caused him to be left without a proper burial?

5. Antigone states that Creon's law will never be __________ law, which is the law Antigone believes is important.

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