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Antigone Section 1 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Antigone's brother whose burial became the cause of her disobedience to King Creon was (a)   .

2.

At the beginning of the play, who does Antigone ask for help to bury her brother?

a)

Creon

b)

Ismene

c)

The Sentry

d)

Oedipus

3.

In his judgements Creon adheres to the following thematic ideas as the highest priority (select all that apply). Hint: there is more than one.

a)

Civil Law

b)

Family

c)

State

d)

Nature

4.

The story of Antigone takes place in ___.

a)

Athenes

b)

Thebes

c)

Sparta

d)

Delphi

5.
Whose value system can be summed up this way: one must always yield to the laws of society or the world will descend into anarchy.
a)
Creon
b)
Ismene
c)
Antigone
d)
Haimon
6.
Antigone's two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices,
a)
were the greatest runners and discus throwers 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
7.

What is the meaning of bravado as it is used in line 140?

a)

A bold manner to impress or intimidate.

b)

Expression of approval when a performer has done something well.

c)

Using a deep voice.

d)

Brave

8.

In line 184, the word undeviating can best be described as meaning:

a)

royal

b)

to depart from an established course

c)

evil

d)

constant and steady

9.

In Antigone, the chorus is best described as:

a)

a group of people singing at church.

b)

a part of a song that is repeated after each verse.

c)

the voice of the people of Thebes.

d)

a large organized group of singers.

10.

Antigone shows value in which thematic ideas in her argument as to why her brother should be buried:

a)

Civil Law

b)

Citizenship

c)

Religious Law

d)

Gender