View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Antigone sprinkle over the body of her brother after the winds picked up at midday?
(a) Wax
(b) Flowers
(c) Clay
(d) Dust

2. The Chorus goes on to celebrate man as the ____________ of all beasts in the world during the play.
(a) Master
(b) Owner
(c) Keeper
(d) Killer

3. What did the person who tried to bury the body use in order to start to cover Polyneices up?
(a) Cement
(b) Loose dirt
(c) Smoke
(d) A blanket

4. "....the disappointment comes on one who knoweth nought till he burn his __________ against the hot fire."
(a) Hand
(b) Arm
(c) Head
(d) Foot

5. The Chorus in this ode goes on about the greatness of ___________ when they speak to the audience.
(a) Truth
(b) Blood
(c) Power
(d) Man

6. Who returns to talk to Creon after he has been yelled at and threatened by Creon for speaking with him before?
(a) Boy
(b) Sentry
(c) Prophet
(d) Messenger

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

8. Eventually those who are evil will have to face truth and ______________ for their deeds.
(a) Peace
(b) Death
(c) Punishment
(d) Justice

9. What does the Sentry say that Creon should do with Antigone now that she is before him?
(a) Interrogate her
(b) Nothing
(c) Forgive her
(d) Kill her

10. Creon says that Ismene should also be put to death as she is guilty of ____________ in the burial.
(a) Distraction
(b) Planning
(c) Helping
(d) Complicity

11. What does the leader of the group call Polyneices when he is in the midst of battle? A wild __________ screaming.
(a) Eagle
(b) Hawk
(c) Bear
(d) Tiger

12. What is not one of the animals that the Chorus notes that man can tame or master?
(a) Fish
(b) Horse
(c) Beast
(d) Bull

13. How many captains were at the gates and were matched again during the battle?
(a) Two
(b) Seven
(c) Eight
(d) Ten

14. Eteocles fought for Thebes and thus he will receive a ___________________ after his death.
(a) Book
(b) Statue in his memory
(c) Full military burial
(d) Pension for his family

15. Creon shares that he will not show any ___________ in his rule nor will he patronize anyone.
(a) Contentment
(b) Mercy
(c) Fear
(d) Peace

Short Answer Questions

1. Ismene feels powerless as a __________ at the start of the story, in addition to her family background.

2. The Chorus in this scene is a group of singers and dancers who are meant to represent the _____________.

3. Who informs the audience of the previous battle during this scene of the play?

4. What were Polyneices' jaws filled with, according to the speeches of the Chorus in this scene?

5. Creon acknowledges that __________ is not transferable from one leader to the next. He must earn it.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 433 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample