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