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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus does not condone ______________ or even the entertainment of such thoughts.
(a) Anarachy
(b) Peace
(c) Blasphemy
(d) Women rulers

2. Who does the Sentry admit is responsible for the burying of Polyneices?
(a) Ismene
(b) Antigone
(c) Haemon
(d) Himself

3. The Chorus also speaks of the orderliness of kept __________ within a society during the play.
(a) Laws
(b) Ideals
(c) Kingdoms
(d) Relationships

4. And _________, the eldest of the gods, the immortal, the unwearied, doth he wear...
(a) Zeus
(b) The Moon
(c) Earth
(d) Creon

5. Ismene feels powerless as a __________ at the start of the story, in addition to her family background.
(a) Sister
(b) Woman
(c) Mother
(d) Queen

6. Who slew Polyneices during that final battle that caused him to be left without a proper burial?
(a) Creon
(b) Eteocles
(c) Antigone
(d) Haemon

7. Man is held in _________ for his stamina and his spirit, no matter what other things he might do.
(a) Contempt
(b) Fear
(c) Rage
(d) Awe

8. The Chorus in this scene is a group of singers and dancers who are meant to represent the _____________.
(a) Mind of Antigone
(b) Fates
(c) Common man
(d) Conscience of Creon

9. The king cautions against the _____________ and the power of bribery in breaking his decree.
(a) Riches
(b) Strength
(c) Temptation
(d) Evil

10. What else does the Chorus remind the audience that man is strong in?
(a) Riches
(b) Wit
(c) Love
(d) Friendship

11. At what time of day does the story taking place in the play begin?
(a) Midafternoon
(b) Midnight
(c) Twilight
(d) Dawn

12. Whose decree proclaims that the body of the fallen man is not to be buried by anyone under punishment of death?
(a) Creon's
(b) Choragos
(c) Oedipus'
(d) Haemon's

13. Nothing that is cast enters into the life of mortals without a ____________, according to the Chorus.
(a) Curse
(b) Catch
(c) Flaw
(d) Sentence

14. Antigone points out to Creon that she is aware that __________ is inevitable for her, both now and in the future.
(a) Death
(b) Glory
(c) Peace
(d) Happiness

15. What is the walled city that is featured in the actions of this story and drama?
(a) Sicily
(b) Rome
(c) Nice
(d) Thebes

Short Answer Questions

1. Creon sees the rights of the _____________ as different for those who are good and those who are wicked.

2. Creon shares that he will not show any ___________ in his rule nor will he patronize anyone.

3. How does Creon describe Antigone after she calls him a fool during her interrogation?

4. What does the leader of the group call Polyneices when he is in the midst of battle? A wild __________ screaming.

5. What did the person who tried to bury the body use in order to start to cover Polyneices up?

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