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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Antigone's sentence as handed down by Creon as a result of her actions in burying the body?
(a) Death by poison
(b) Death by hanging
(c) Death by stoning
(d) Death by starvation

2. The prophet tells Creon to _______________ and to rescind his proclamation.
(a) Step down from power
(b) Bury Polyneices
(c) Dig up Eteocles
(d) Get over himself

3. When Choragos asks the Messenger about his depressing tone, who does the Messenger say has killed himself?
(a) Creon
(b) The sentry
(c) Haemon
(d) The prophet

4. No ____________ can escape love, according to the Chorus within this scene.
(a) Man
(b) Immortal
(c) Mortal
(d) Woman

5. The Chorus notes that even the powerful are not immune to ___________, as the wife could not let go of her sadness
(a) Pain
(b) Grief
(c) Fear
(d) Happiness

6. The prophet goes on to tell Creon that he will be paid back _________________.
(a) Corpse for corpse
(b) With a war to end all wars
(c) Ten times fold
(d) With great poverty

7. Who was cursing Creon in their final moments on earth before they killed themselves?
(a) Eurydice
(b) Antigone
(c) Ismene
(d) Choragos

8. Who was with Antigone in the tomb when Creon showed up to let her go?
(a) Eurydice
(b) Haemon
(c) Ismene
(d) The prophet

9. Why is Creon apt to decide that the prophet has been telling him the truth about his situation?
(a) He sees a sign from Zeus
(b) He is getting pressure from the Chorus too
(c) He is too tired to argue
(d) The prophet has never been wrong

10. Who was the son supposed to kill as a result of a prophesy that was given?
(a) His brother
(b) His cousin
(c) His father
(d) His uncle

11. Creon believes that Antigone deserves nothing more than to find a husband in __________ after what she has done.
(a) Heaven
(b) Spain
(c) Rome
(d) Hell

12. Should the proud have survived to old age, notes Choragos, they will have learned to be _________.
(a) Wise
(b) Helpful
(c) Merciful
(d) Caring

13. The Chorus assures Antigone in her situation that she will have a peaceful ___________.
(a) History
(b) Family
(c) Afterlife
(d) Death

14. The Chorus talks about love's strength and destruction, such as it is between Creon and ____________.
(a) Eurydice
(b) Ismene
(c) Haemon
(d) Antigone

15. Who does Creon feel have always manipulated him, which is a sign of his own self pity for his situation?
(a) Animals
(b) The prophets
(c) Women
(d) The Gods

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who visited the princess during her imprisonment for something she could do nothing about?

3. Haemon insists that all men can learn from any who can ____________, when talking to his father.

4. Even though Creon believes himself to be right, he will not fight _____________.

5. Who goes to free Antigone and to bury Polyneices as the prophet said should be done?

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