AntigoneReview

The penalty for going against Creon's decree is--

• Stoning to death in public

• death by hanging

• exile from the city

• death by poison

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Why will Creon not allow the burial of Polyneices?

• Creon doesn't understand proper burial rights.

• Eteocles was always Creon's favorite.

• Creon thinks he is a traitor for causing a battle in their country.

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How does Antigone feel towards Ismene in the prologue?

• Angry that Ismene won't help her honor their brother

• Afraid for Ismene's future

• Desperate for Ismene to help so that she isn't alone

• Relieved that Ismene agrees to help her

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Antigone feels that burying her brother is a “holy crime” that she must commit.

• True

• False

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How is Antigone caught?

• Ismene turns her in.

• The guards see her the first time she covers Polyneices’ body.

• The guards see her the second time she covers Polyneices’ body.

• Creon questions her until she finally confesses.

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Ismene is eager to help Antigone bury Polyneices.

• True

• False

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What type of drama is Antigone?

• English

• American

• African

• Greek

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When Antigone tells Ismene, "There is something we must do" it shows that Antigone

• is uncertain if she should bury her brother or not

• is uncertain if Ismene should help her or not

• is clear about her duty to bury her brother

• is clear about her duty toward Creon, her new king

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Which character trait does NOT fit Antigone?

• headstrong

• brave

• fearful

• confident

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The Chorus and Choragus represent whom?

• the people/elders of Argos

• the people/elders of Thebes

• the people/elders of Corinth

• the people/elders of Olympus

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