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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parados.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ismene swear to Antigone when she hears of Antigone's decision to act?
(a) To tell Creon
(b) That she will help her
(c) Secrecy
(d) That she will not support her

3. How many captains were at the gates and were matched again during the battle?
(a) Two
(b) Eight
(c) Ten
(d) Seven

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

5. What does the leader of the group call Polyneices when he is in the midst of battle? A wild __________ screaming.
(a) Tiger
(b) Hawk
(c) Bear
(d) Eagle

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose decree proclaims that the body of the fallen man is not to be buried by anyone under punishment of death?

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

3. At what time of day does the story taking place in the play begin?

4. What is believed to be on Ismene and Antigone as a result of Oedipus and Jocasta's actions?

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

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