Antigone Test

Creon claims to place law above promotion of family or friends.

• True

• False

What did the ancient Greeks believe would happen to a person left unburied?

• The people responsible for leaving the body unburied would be rewarded.

• The soul of the dead person would go immediately to Hades.

• The soul of the dead person would cease to exist.

• The soul of the dead person would be left to wander the earth.

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

• Stoning to death in public

• death by hanging

• exile from the city

• death by poison

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.

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

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

• True

• False

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.

Ismene is eager to help Antigone bury Polyneices.

• True

• False

What type of drama is Antigone?

• English

• American

• African

• Greek

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