WorksheetsAntigone
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
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1.
The Prologue reveals a major conflict between
a)
Eteocleos and Haimon
b)
Ismene and King Creon
c)
Antigone and King Creon
d)
Polyneices and Antigone
2.
Creon’s decree that Polyneices shall not be buried is
a)
in accord with Greek religious practices
b)
popular with Theban citizens
c)
rejected by Antigone as a violation of divine law
d)
Creon’s way of punishing Antigone
3.
Antigone believes that Polyneices deserves a proper burial because
a)
he did not attack Thebes
b)
Creon should respect his nephew
c)
he is entitled by birth to military honors
d)
he fought as bravely as Eteocles
4.
What personality traits make Ismene an effective foil for Antigone?
a)
Ismene is passive towards Creon, but Antigone is actively antagonistic towards him.
b)
Ismene is happy while Antigone is mad.
c)
Ismene prefers peace while Antigone wants another war.
d)
Ismene and Antigone both loved their brothers.
5.
What does Creon say is possibly the motive behind burying Polyneices?
a)
financial greed
b)
fear of him
c)
to honor Oedipus’s family
d)
pity for the girls
6.
Creon expresses all of the following values except
a)
kings must show conviction and never be weak
b)
loyalty deserves respect and reward
c)
the stability of the state is most vital
d)
family loyalty always takes precedence over the state
7.
What fundamental principle does Antigone proclaim in her confrontation with Creon?
a)
Self-sacrifice is necessary to save one’s country.
b)
War brings more losses than gains.
c)
The law of the gods is more important than the law of the state.
d)
Women are the true rulers of the land.
8.
Which of the following is not a motive for Antigone defying Creon?
a)
She wishes to follow the will of the gods.
b)
She loves her brother and believes that he deserves a proper burial.
c)
She wants to become famous and have personal glory.
d)
She thinks that Creon is abusing his power by putting his will ahead of the gods’ will.
9.
What is Creon’s motive for arresting Ismene?
a)
He does not want Ismene to marry Haimon.
b)
He believes that Ismene is also, at least partly, responsible in Polyneices’ burial
c)
He never liked Ismene and is using any excuse to get rid of her.
d)
The Sentry reported that Ismene was with Antigone during the burial.
10.
How does Haimon try to persuade his father to change his position?
a)
Haimon tells his father that he will never love another as he loves Antigone.
b)
Haimon states that he will destroy his father and all the elders.
c)
Haimon reports that the citizens of Thebes feel that Creon’s punishment is wrong.
d)
Haimon reminds Creon that Antigone is his niece.
11.
Haimon warns his father that if Antigone dies _________________.
a)
another death will also occur.
b)
the people of Thebes will revolt.
c)
he will gather an army against his father.
d)
Haimon will marry Ismene.
12.
Creon believes that if he changes his mind to satisfy his son that the people of Thebes___.
a)
will think that he is too weak to even rule his own child.
b)
will think that he is going against the will of the gods.
c)
will think that Creon, himself, is in love with Antigone.
d)
will think that Ismene has somehow seduced him.
13.
As Antigone is being lead to her death she most regrets that she will _____________.
a)
never be a bride to Haimon
b)
never have children
c)
never see Ismene again
d)
never see her home of Corinth again.
14.
How is Antigone to be put to death?
a)
hanging
b)
live burial
c)
stoned to death
d)
placed alive in a stone vault but given food
15.
What does the Choragos tell Creon about Teiresias’ predictions?
a)
He tells Creon not to worry because the predictions are probably false.
b)
He reminds Creon that Teiresias is just an old blind man who likes to feel important.
c)
He suggests that Teiresias is trying to scare Creon.
d)
He states that he cannot remember a time when Teiresias has ever been wrong.
16.
What is Creon’s motive for finally wishing to free Antigone and bury Polyneices?
a)
He has been bribed.
b)
He doesn’t want to risk losing his family and kingdom.
c)
Ismene and Eurydice plead with him to be lenient.
d)
He wants to regain his self respect.
17.
What does Haimon do just before killing himself?
a)
He cries out to Antigone.
b)
He argues with his father.
c)
He calls for a witness.
d)
He attempts to kill his father.
18.
How does Antigone die?
a)
She hangs herself.
b)
She straves to death.
c)
She asphyxiates from lack of oxygen.
d)
Birds of prey eat her.
19.
What does Eurydice do when she learns of her son’s death?
a)
She kills Creon.
b)
She gathers an army to attack Thebes.
c)
She runs away with Teiresias.
d)
She kills herself.
20.
What lesson does Creon learn from this experience?
a)
Creon learns that his kingship is the most important thing.
b)
Creon learns that only Ismene was a loyal subject to him.
c)
Creon learns that his pride destroyed his entire family.
d)
Creon learns that he can only depend upon himself for guidance.
21.
What is not a theme in this play?
a)
God’s law is above man’s law.
b)
Love is blind.
c)
Fate controls people’s lives.
d)
Pride causes great grief and pain.
22.
How is Creon a dynamic character?
a)
He does not learn that he should obey the gods.
b)
He is deeply saddened by Haimon and Eurydice’s deaths.
c)
He learns that he should obey the will of the gods.
d)
He learns to only listen to prophets like Teiresias.
23.
Who is Polyneices?
a)
a blind prophet
b)
considered a traitor to Thebes; his body was left to rot
c)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
d)
killed his father and married his mother; father of Antigone
24.
Who is Oedipus?
a)
killed his father and married his mother; father of Antigone
b)
the leader of the chorus
c)
the queen of Thebes
d)
engaged to Antigone; son of the king
25.
Who is Ismene?
a)
the queen of Thebes
b)
ill-fated daughter of Oedipus; defied the king’s decree
c)
she refused to help her sister bury Polyneices
d)
group that sings and comments on the actions of the characters
26.
Who is Haimon?
a)
engaged to Antigone; son of the king
b)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
c)
ill-fated daughter of Oedipus; defied the king’s decree
d)
the leader of the chorus
27.
Who is Antigone?
a)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
b)
ill-fated daughter of Oedipus; defied the king’s decree
c)
the leader of the chorus
d)
group that sings and comments on the actions of the characters
28.
Who is Choragos?
a)
the leader of the chorus
b)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
c)
engaged to Antigone; son of the king
d)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
29.
Who is Teiresias?
a)
ill-fated daughter of Oedipus; defied the king’s decree
b)
group that sings and comments on the actions of the characters
c)
a blind prophet
d)
engaged to Antigone; son of the king
30.
Who is Eteocles?
a)
engaged to Antigone; son of the king
b)
he took over as the King of Thebes after the war
c)
group that sings and comments on the actions of the characters
d)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
31.
Who is the Chorus?
a)
group that sings and comments on the actions of the characters
b)
the leader of the chorus
c)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
d)
he took over as the King of Thebes after the war
32.
Who is Eurydice?
a)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
b)
Oedipus’ son who was buried with full honors by the State
c)
he took over as the King of Thebes after the war
d)
the queen of Thebes
33.
Who is Creon?
a)
engaged to Antigone; son of the king
b)
he took over as the King of Thebes after the war
c)
ill-fated daughter of Oedipus; defied the king’s decree
d)
group that sings and comments on the actions of the characters
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