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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Eteocles and Polyneices in the play, even though they fight each other?
(a) Brothers
(b) Cousins
(c) Father and son
(d) Lovers

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

3. That _______, in turn, in brought low -- by the blood-stained dust die to the gods infernal.
(a) Hope
(b) Truth
(c) Justice
(d) Peace

4. 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

5. To what place does Creon believe that Antigone will go after her death for her actions?
(a) Rome
(b) Mount Olympus
(c) Hell
(d) Heaven

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of image is used to show the wrath that is passed on to future generations?

2. The Chorus goes on to celebrate man as the ____________ of all beasts in the world during the play.

3. The Chorus celebrates the slaying of the two men to be the ultimate __________ victory.

4. What is the punishment for burying the body of the soldier in defiance of the decree during the play?

5. What happened at midday when the guards were watching the body that was not supposed to be buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Chorus praise when they are speaking in this section of the play?

2. What is man said to be the Master of when the Chorus speaks of man in this section of the play?

3. What is the punishment for Antigone if she goes against the decree of King Creon?

4. What does Creon say about his position and his worthiness to be in such a position?

5. What does the Chorus say about man and about his position in the universe?

6. In relation to man and to his frailty, the Chorus brings up the evil in having what?

7. What does Antigone plan to do in response to the King's decree about the burial of her brother?

8. What transpired between the two brothers, according to the Chorus in the play during this scene?

9. Why does Creon say that Eteocles will receive a proper burial after his efforts in the battle?

10. Why does God support the Theban warriors during the battle that took place prior to the start of the play?

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