Antigone Reading Quiz

Who said this: Living in daily torment / As I do, who would not be glad to die?

• Ismene

• Haemon

• Creon

• Antigone

Who said: No man who is his country's enemy / Shall call himself my friend.

• Creon

• Ismene

• Antigone

• Haemon

Who said: Good as it is to have infallible wisdom / Since this is rarely found, the next best thing / Is to listen to wise advice.

• Creon

• Antigone

• Ismene

• Haemon

Which of Antigone's brothers does Creon deny an honorable burial?

• Ismene

• Eteocles

• Polynices

• Creon

What is the punishment for anyone who breaks this law?

• Prison time

• A hefty fine

• Indentured servitude

• Death

Based on Haemon's speech, we can assume that the Theban citizens support...

• Creon

• Haemon

• Ismene

• Antigone

What purpose do Haemon's "sailor” and “tree” analogies in his speech to Creon serve?

• To express how important it is for a king to stand firm in his decisions

• To express how important it is for a king to admit when he is wrong

• To express how Antigone has committed an unforgivable act

• To express his unwavering devotion to his father

Whose death(s) further serve(s) as punishment for Creon's pride and arrogance?

• Ismene

• Eurydice

• Haemon

• Two of the above

To whom does the Chorus give credit for the first burial?

• The sentry

• Antigone

• Ismene

• The gods

When Ismene is brought before Creon, to what animal is she compared?

• A mouse

• A tiger

• A bee

• A snake