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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3 (Third Episode).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does the Chorus state that Polyneices came from when he entered into battle?
(a) Sicily
(b) Argos
(c) Thebes
(d) Rome

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

5. For that hope whose wanderings are so __________ is to many men a comfort, according to the Chorus.
(a) Powerful
(b) Eager
(c) Wide
(d) Straight

Short Answer Questions

1. What army decided to attack Thebes, though they were driven back during their efforts during the play?

2. Who informs the audience of the previous battle during this scene of the play?

3. Creon believes there is no greater evil than _____________ for that is what destroys households and nations.

4. The two men of cruel fate were born of one _____________ and one mother, according to the Chorus.

5. But some god strikes them down, and the race hath no __________________, according to the Chorus.

(see the answer key)

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