Antigone Test Review

Who is the sister/daughter of Oedipus and the protagonist of the story?

• Antigone

• Ismene

• Jocasta

• Eurydice

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.9

Who is Antigone's sister who is initially obedient to Creon's orders?

• Eurydice

• Ismene

• Jocasta

• Eteocles

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Who is Antigone's cousin/fiance?

• Creon

• Eteocles

• Polyneices

• Haemon

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Who is the King of Thebes at the beginning of the play?

• Oedipus

• Creon

• Haemon

• Polyneices

Which of Antigone's brothers died attempting to defend the city and was given a proper burial?

• Haemon

• Eteocles

• Polyneices

• Tiresias

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Which of Antigone's brothers died attempting to overthrow the king and was refused a proper burial?

• Polyneices

• Eteocles

• Haemon

• Tiresias

Who was Creon's wife who also takes her own life at the end of the play?

• Jocasta

• Eurydice

• Ismene

• Antigone

Who is the blind prophet that predicts Creon's downfall?

• Eteocles

• Polyneices

• Tiresias

• Haemon

What is the name of the "character" in the play who is actually played by 12 men and who represents the elders of Thebes?

• Theatron

• Chorus

• Parodos

• Orchestra

What is the part of the amphitheater where the audience would sit during performances?

• Theatron

• Chorus

• Parodos

• Orchestra