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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parados.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is believed to be on Ismene and Antigone as a result of Oedipus and Jocasta's actions?
(a) Blessing
(b) Curse
(c) A burden of making things right
(d) Genetic disease
2. Who is the leader of the group who is telling the story within this section of the play?
(a) Choragos
(b) Antigone
(c) Haemon
(d) Creon
3. The Chorus in this scene is a group of singers and dancers who are meant to represent the _____________.
(a) Common man
(b) Mind of Antigone
(c) Fates
(d) Conscience of Creon
4. Who informs the audience of the previous battle during this scene of the play?
(a) The Chorus
(b) The sentry
(c) Antigone
(d) The Messenger
5. Whose decree proclaims that the body of the fallen man is not to be buried by anyone under punishment of death?
(a) Oedipus'
(b) Choragos
(c) Haemon's
(d) Creon's
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Ismene swear to Antigone when she hears of Antigone's decision to act?
2. Who killed herself when she realized the incestuous relationship had taken place?
3. What is the other name for God that is used by the Chorus in this scene of the play and throughout the play?
4. At what time of day does the story taking place in the play begin?
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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