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Antigone, Scene 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who has been arrested burying Polyneices?

a)

The Sentry

b)

Creon

c)

Ismene

d)

Antigone

2.

In what way does nature play a part during the burial?

a)

There is a sand storm

b)

There is a flood

c)

There is a solar eclipse

3.

What law does Antigone side with?

a)

human

b)

divine

4.

Creon says that the toughest things crack first. Whom is he comparing to the "toughest things"?

a)

Ismene

b)

Chorus

c)

Antigone

5.

According to his own law, Creon must sentence to death his own family member. Does he change his mind about that?

a)

Yes. He realizes his mistake.

b)

No. He cracks down even harder.

6.

What would you say is Antigone's highest guiding value?

a)

Truth

b)

Courage

c)

Honor

d)

Loyalty to family

7.

What would you say is Creon's highest guiding value?

a)

Having no bias/not playing "favorites"

b)

Power/Control

c)

Loyalty to the State above all else

d)

Pride

8.

What does Antigone think of Ismene's stance?

a)

Antigone accepts Ismene's decision

b)

Antigone rejects Ismene

c)

Antigone hesitates about her sister

9.

Whom is Antigone engaged to?

a)

The Sentry

b)

Creon's son

c)

Oedipus

10.

The Chorus says, "No pride on earth is free of the curse of heaven". This is both an allusion to the curse of Oedipus and a __________________ about Creon.

a)

simile

b)

inciting incident

c)

foreshadowing