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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 4 (Fourth Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Greek goddess of love much enjoys watching men's foolishness when it comes to ___________.
(a) Marriage
(b) Love
(c) War
(d) Family

2. What is the walled city that is featured in the actions of this story and drama?
(a) Nice
(b) Sicily
(c) Thebes
(d) Rome

3. What happened at midday when the guards were watching the body that was not supposed to be buried?
(a) It began to storm
(b) A fog rolled in
(c) It grew dark
(d) The sun began to shine brighter

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

5. The Chorus assures Antigone in her situation that she will have a peaceful ___________.
(a) Afterlife
(b) Death
(c) Family
(d) History

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the captive of the Sentry, the person for which the Sentry was responsible during the play?

2. Man is considered to be the one who has ____________ animals, according to the content of the ode.

3. What did Oedipus do when he realized the incestuous affair that took place with Jocasta?

4. Whose arrival does Choragos announce at the beginning of the scene in the play?

5. The ode also points out that ___________ wrath is passed on to future generations, as seen with Antigone.

(see the answer key)

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