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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 3 (Third Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Creon believes that Antigone would have been trouble for Haemon both in and out of _________.
(a) Bed
(b) The war
(c) Their home
(d) His sight

2. Who enters in order to announce to the king that someone has tried to cover up the body of Polyneices?
(a) Young boy
(b) Sentry
(c) Messenger
(d) The prophet

3. Thy power, O __________, what human trespass can limit? - the Chorus in this ode during the play.
(a) Creon
(b) Antigone
(c) Oedipus
(d) Zeus

4. What happened at midday when the guards were watching the body that was not supposed to be buried?
(a) The sun began to shine brighter
(b) It grew dark
(c) A fog rolled in
(d) It began to storm

5. What did the guards do in order to determine who would deliver the news to Creon?
(a) Threw dice
(b) Drew swords
(c) Wrestled
(d) Drew straws

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antigone throw back in Ismene's face when Ismene says she will be silent about the actions?

2. Haemon responds to Creon that his __________ is his guide and no marriage is worth losing that.

3. Haemon shares with Creon that the people see Antigone as ____________ for the actions she has taken.

4. Haemon tells Creon, "It is not __________ never to yield to reason!" within their discussion of Antigone.

5. The two men of cruel fate were born of one _____________ and one mother, according to the Chorus.

(see the answer key)

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