WorksheetsAntigone
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
This character is the protagonist.
a)
The Villain
b)
The Mentor
c)
The Innocent
d)
The Hero
2.
Greek plays feature a group of performers who sing, dance, provide exposition, and interact with the other characters. This group is called
a)
the Chorus
b)
the Bacchae
c)
the nymphs of Artemis
d)
Sappho's maidens
3.
Antigone's father was
a)
Zeus, king of the gods and ruler of Olympus
b)
Creon, new king of Thebes and decorated defender of Greece
c)
Oedipus, ill-fated king who murdered his father and married his mother
d)
Apollo, god of music and the power behind the Oracle of Delphi
4.
Antigone's two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices
a)
were the greatest runner and discus thrower at the Olympic games
b)
have been pursued by the Furies for eating their mother's flesh
c)
spied Artemis bathing and were devoured by their own dogs
d)
fought on opposite sides in a war for power in Thebes
5.
Creon is
a)
a failed applicant to the Academy at Sparta
b)
the new king of Thebes
c)
Antigone's fiance
d)
the oldest man in Athens
6.
Eteocles and Polyneices
a)
died in battle
b)
were exiled
c)
have been chased by the agents of the gods
d)
have still not been found
7.
The king of Thebes has declared that
a)
Eteocles is to be left for the carrion animals and Polyneices thrown into the sea
b)
Thebes should have a drama festival to celebrate victory in war against the Persians
c)
Eteocles is to be given a funeral and full honor while Polyneices' body will be left for the sun and the carrion animals
d)
Antigone will reign in his place while he goes into exile
8.
Antigone asks Ismene to help her
a)
to escape to Thebes
b)
to bury Polyneices' body
c)
to start an armed revolt against Creon
d)
to accept their fate
9.
When Antigone asks Ismene for help, Ismene
a)
refuses, and is unsuccessful in persuading Antigone not to do the deed
b)
refuses, and is at first successful in dissuading Antigone from doing the deed
c)
agrees to help her, but is stpped by a sign from the Gods
d)
agrees to help her but backs out at the last minute
10.
The Chorus of Antigone consists of
a)
the women of Corinth
b)
the soldiers under Creon's command
c)
the priests of Apollo
d)
the Theban elders
11.
Which of these values does Creon praise in his initial speech to the Chorus?
a)
moderation
b)
humility
c)
loyalty to the state
d)
compassion
12.
The Sentry reports that
a)
someone has buried Polyneices
b)
Argos is preparing another attack
c)
someone is hiring mercenaries to fight Creon
d)
Ismene has buried Polyneices
13.
In comparing the two sisters, one could most convincingly argue that
a)
Ismene is the brains behind the operation, and Antigone the muscle
b)
Antigone consistently keeps her goal in her mind while Ismene wavers back and forth
c)
Ismene and Antigone never got along
d)
Ismene was their father's favorite
14.
When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene
a)
shrieks accusations at Antigone
b)
tries to attack Creon
c)
tries to rally the Chorus in support of the sisters
d)
tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices
15.
When brought before Creon, Antigone
a)
defends her actions by asserting the supremacy of divine law
b)
defends her actions by asserting that the conscience is the highest judge of morality
c)
defends her actions by claiming Creon has no legitimate claim to the throne
d)
defends her actions by threatening to start an armed revolution
16.
Ismene pleads with Creon, asking him if he really has the heart to kill Antigone, who is
a)
princess and heir to the throne
b)
the most loved woman of the Argonne Forest
c)
Haemon's fiance, and thus Creon's future daughter-in-law
d)
a tireless champion of the poor
17.
Haemon, Creon's son enters. What happens during their conversation?
a)
Both men disagree, but they finally agree and make a decision together.
b)
At first Haemon seems to agree with his father, but then when he tries to persuade Creon to spare Antigone, the two men have a vicious argument.
c)
Creon orders Haemon to kill Antigone.
d)
Creon and Eurydice are both upset with Haemon for choosing Antigone to be his fiance.
18.
Haemon warns Creon that
a)
Antigone is beloved by the goddess Athena.
b)
Antigone is the rightful heir to the throne.
c)
The people of Thebes are secretly supporting Antigone.
d)
The people Thebes are supporting Creon and his mandates.
19.
In his rage, Creon orders that
a)
Antigone be brought forward, to die while Haemon watches
b)
Antigone will be stripped of all of medals of valor
c)
Haemon will be executed in front of Antigone
d)
Ismene be exiled and Antigone be exulted.
20.
Early in his conversation, Creon insists that it is especially important that they defeat or "beat" Antigone because
a)
she is the rightful heir to the throne
b)
she has supporters in the city of Athens
c)
she insults the god Dionysis
d)
she is a woman, and they cannot allow people to say that they were beaten by a woman
21.
Teiresias, a prophet, warns that
a)
Antigone's rebel factions could destroy the city
b)
Oedipus' ghost is most powerful.
c)
The gods might destroy Thebes because of Antigone's defiance
d)
The gods are dispeleased by Creon's actions
22.
After Tieresias leaves, the terrified Chorus advises Creon to
a)
execute Antigone
b)
execute Tieresias
c)
give Polyneices his burial
d)
give Polyneices his burial and release Antigone
23.
Teiresias also tells Creon
a)
one of Creon's children will soon die and all cities will hate Creon
b)
Creon will die soon.
c)
Creon will be forced out of the city and Haemon will rule.
d)
Antigone will be made Queen.
24.
As reported by the Messenger,
a)
Haemon was at the cave, and he tried to kill Creon before killing himself.
b)
Antigone murdered Haemon with her veil.
c)
After burying Polyneices, Creon and his men went into the cave and found Antigone.
d)
both a and c
25.
Eurydice, on hearing what has happened
a)
seizes the throne and begins to rule.
b)
kills herself, and curses Creon before she dies.
c)
exiles herself to the desert with Creon.
d)
tries on a poisoned dress
26.
Antigone could be said to be about
a)
conflict between the individual and the state
b)
conflict between the conscience and the laws of man
c)
conflict between divine law and human law.
d)
all of the above
27.
Creon's greatest weakness is
a)
ignorance of the divine law
b)
arrogance
c)
loyalty to the state
d)
loyalty to family
28.
What is the punishment Ismene must accept?
a)
death, with her sister
b)
gauging out of her eyes (poking them out) like her father
c)
inaction (not doing anything), as she has done through the whole play
d)
hanging, like her mother
29.
A tragedy tells the story of ....
a)
star-crossed lovers
b)
death and suicides
c)
the downfall of a superior character
d)
the journey to become a hero
30.
All of the following are themes of Antigone EXCEPT....
a)
stubbornness and pride lead to downfall
b)
religious laws are more important than man's laws
c)
a great leader admits when he is wrong
d)
love is stronger than death
31.
Dramatic irony occurs in Antigone when:
a)
Creon finds out the Polyneices has been buried
b)
Haimon finds Antigone's body in the vault
c)
Eurydice learns of Haimon's death
d)
Antigone tells Ismene about Creon's new law
32.
Situational irony occurs in Antigone when...
a)
Creon finds out that Polyneices has been buried
b)
We learn that Haimon is Antigone's fiance.
c)
Creon decrees that Antigone will be buried alive
d)
Creon finds Eurydice dead.
33.
Which character is a tragic hero in the play
a)
Haimon
b)
Eurydice
c)
Teiresias
d)
Creon
34.
The climax of the play occurs when:
a)
Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other in battle
b)
the oracle predicts disaster
c)
Haimon, Antigone, and Eurydice kill themselves
d)
Creon repents for his pride
35.
The tragic hero's flaw is
a)
greed
b)
pride
c)
anarchy
d)
jealousy
36.
Where was the play set?
a)
Rome
b)
Istanbul
c)
Greece
37.
Who wrote the play?
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Socrates
c)
Sophocles
d)
Aristotle
38.
How do the guards manage to capture Antigone?
a)
They removed the dirt from Polyneices’ body and waited to see who came back.
b)
Ismene told the sentries where to find her.
c)
When she was going back to the body, she tripped, making a loud noise.
d)
They didn’t capture her; she turned herself in.
39.
Which character is still alive at the end of Antigone?
a)
Antigone
b)
Haimon
c)
Ismene
d)
Eurydice
40.
What is the prescribed penalty for breaking Creon's law?
a)
stoning to death in the public square
b)
death by electrocution
c)
hanging
d)
lethal injection
41.
This character is often mischievous and provides comic relief to ease tension in a story.
a)
The Sidekick
b)
The Mentor
c)
The Trickster
d)
The Innocent
42.
This character is supportive and faithful to the hero. He or she can serve as the hero's voice of reason or conscience.
a)
The Mentor
b)
The Sidekick
c)
The Trickster
d)
The Villain
43.
This character is shown as the hero's romantic interest. This character is often young, beautiful, and innocent.
a)
The Innocent
b)
The Mother Fuigure
c)
The Damsel in Distress
d)
The Sidekick
44.
This character is old and wise. He or she often possesses some kind of magical abilityor great knowledge and helps the hero along on the journey.
a)
The Mentor
b)
The Mother Figure
c)
The Villain
d)
The Sidekick
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