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Antigone Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

True

b)

False

2.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

The soul of the dead person would cease to exist.

d)

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

3.

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

a)

Stoning to death in public

b)

death by hanging

c)

exile from the city

d)

death by poison

4.

Why will Creon not allow the burial of Polyneices?

a)

Creon doesn't understand proper burial rights.

b)

Eteocles was always Creon's favorite.

c)

Creon thinks he is a traitor for causing a battle in their country.

5.

How does Antigone feel towards Ismene in the prologue?

a)

Angry that Ismene won't help her honor their brother

b)

Afraid for Ismene's future

c)

Desperate for Ismene to help so that she isn't alone

d)

Relieved that Ismene agrees to help her

6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.

How is Antigone caught?

a)

Ismene turns her in.

b)

The guards see her the first time she covers Polyneices’ body.

c)

The guards see her the second time she covers Polyneices’ body.

d)

Creon questions her until she finally confesses.

8.

Ismene is eager to help Antigone bury Polyneices.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What type of drama is Antigone?

a)

English

b)

American

c)

African

d)

Greek

10.

When Antigone tells Ismene, "There is something we must do" it shows that Antigone

a)

is uncertain if she should bury her brother or not

b)

is uncertain if Ismene should help her or not

c)

is clear about her duty to bury her brother

d)

is clear about her duty toward Creon, her new king

11.

Which character trait does NOT fit Antigone?

a)

headstrong

b)

brave

c)

fearful

d)

confident

12.

The Chorus and Choragus represent whom?

a)

the people/elders of Argos

b)

the people/elders of Thebes

c)

the people/elders of Corinth

d)

the people/elders of Olympus