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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2 (Second Episode).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the guards do in order to determine who would deliver the news to Creon?
(a) Threw dice
(b) Drew swords
(c) Wrestled
(d) Drew straws

2. Creon is concerned about the people and their worries about having a ____________.
(a) War
(b) Public stoning
(c) Public hanging
(d) New leader

3. The Chorus also speaks of the orderliness of kept __________ within a society during the play.
(a) Ideals
(b) Kingdoms
(c) Laws
(d) Relationships

4. Creon sees his job as for the general _____________ over personal alliances and over personal friendships.
(a) Riches
(b) Military
(c) Peace
(d) Good

5. Eteocles fought for Thebes and thus he will receive a ___________________ after his death.
(a) Book
(b) Pension for his family
(c) Full military burial
(d) Statue in his memory

Short Answer Questions

1. The ___________ accuse each other of being the one who buried the body illegally during the play.

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

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

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

5. Who returns to talk to Creon after he has been yelled at and threatened by Creon for speaking with him before?

(see the answer key)

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