WorksheetsAntigone Final Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Who wrote Antigone?
Shakespeare
Socrates
Sophocles
Aristotle
Where was Antigone set?
Rome
Istanbul
Thebes
Sparta
prologue
ode
exodus
strophe
heavy makeup
sandels
short robes
masks
In Greek tragedies, roles were played by both males and females.
True
False
prologues
odes
episodes
ballads
daughter and sister of Oedipus
Antigone
Eurydice
Teiresias
Niobe
King of Thebes, father of Haemon, brother of Jocasta
Haemon
Teiresias
Creon
Oedipus
engaged to marry Antigone
Creon
Haemon
Ismene
Teiresias
Leading men of Thebes who comment on the action of the play
Chorus
Creon
Guards
Haemon
brother of Antigone who is not to be buried
Haemon
Creon
Eteocles
Polyneices
Sister of Antigone
Eurydice
Ismene
Haemon
Guard
a blind man who sees the future
Haemon
Oedipus
Teiresias
Creon
"I do not think anyone can change the laws the gods made for us."
Antigone
Creon
Chorus
Ismene
"Of all the evils that are on this earth, the worst is money!"
Teiresias
Haemon
Creon
Guard
"We are women, and so ought not to fight with men."
Antigone
Ismene
Eurydice
Jocasta
wants to test Antigone's lyalty
feels Polyneices is a traitor
he faught for Thebes
Creon accuses Teiresais of
being needlessly cruel.
being influenced by birds (that's fowl).
being bribed with gold.
being old and senile.
What is Antigone's attitude toward death?
She is afraid of it and tries to avoid it at all costs.
She believes it is a fair punishment for committing a crime.
She is not afraid of it and thinks it is an acceptable sacrifice.
She wants to die in order to be reunited with her family.
Creon claims to place law above promotion of family or friends.
True
False
The penalty for going against Creon's decree is--
Stoning to death in public
death by hanging
exile from the city
death by poison
How is Antigone caught?
Ismene turns her in.
The guards see her the first time she covers Polyneices’ body.
The guards see her the second time she covers Polyneices’ body.
Creon questions her until she finally confesses.
Which character trait does NOT fit Antigone?
headstrong
brave
fearful
confident
It was her brother
She made a blood oath to him
God’s laws are higher than a man’s
People don’t like Creon as king
shrieks accusations at Antigone
tries to attack Creon
tries to rally the Chorus in support of the sisters
tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices
Creon
Ismene
Antigone
Haimon
Antigone
Ismene
Polyneices
Creon
Antigone
Ismene
the Sentry
the chorus
Which of these sentences best describes what has happened to Antigone’s brothers as it is explained in the text?
One brother has died and is being honored by Creon; the other brother has been banished from the city-state of Thebes.
Both brothers have died and Creon is providing a great feast to honor his nephews before a funeral.
One brother has died and is being given funeral rights; the other brother has died and is forbidden burial.
Both brothers have lost in battle and have been ordered to leave the city-state of Thebes with Antigone.
What is the idea that your future has been determined (usually by a religious belief) as opposed to the idea that humans have the ability to freely make choices
Fate vs. Free Will
Natural Law
Citizenship vs. Family Loyalty
Blindness vs. Sight
Anger
Jealousy
Excessive pride
Murderous rage
catharsis
meltdown
outpour
drama
The character must possess a _________.
child
husband
flaw
power
We learn about what happens to Ismene by the end of the play.
TRUE
FALSE
Creon is executed for his crimes against Antigone and the city of Thebes.
TRUE
FALSE
