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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Creon realizes that the tragedy is surely punishment from _________ and the pain is immeasurable.
(a) Himself
(b) The prophet
(c) His ancestors
(d) God

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

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

4. Why was the princess to which Antigone is compared locked up in a prison during the play?
(a) A murder
(b) Defying the king
(c) A prophesy
(d) Burying her sister

5. Who gave Polyneices, the son of Oedipus, a proper burial at the end of this play?
(a) Choragos
(b) Antigone
(c) Haemon
(d) Creon

6. What does Antigone believe that Creon should be found guilty of in relation to his reaction to her actions?
(a) Pride
(b) Ignorance
(c) Acting as a God
(d) Nothing

7. The prophet cautions Creon and the actions he has taken, saying that he is on the edge of __________.
(a) Mercy
(b) Happiness
(c) Fate
(d) Doom

8. Who goes to free Antigone and to bury Polyneices as the prophet said should be done?
(a) Haemon
(b) Creon
(c) Choragos
(d) The boy

9. What is Choragos no longer able to distance himself from when Antigone arrives in the room?
(a) Her beauty
(b) Creon
(c) Haemon's will
(d) Her death

10. Creon believes he will be seen as stronger for refusing to yield to showing ______________ with Antigone.
(a) Mercy
(b) Anger
(c) Patience
(d) Gratitude

11. The Greek goddess of love much enjoys watching men's foolishness when it comes to ___________.
(a) Family
(b) War
(c) Marriage
(d) Love

12. If you are to be weak in your allegiances, Creon says, make it to a ____________.
(a) Woman
(b) God
(c) Sentry
(d) Man

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

14. What did the king discover about Antigone when he went to her vault where she was imprisoned?
(a) She hanged herself
(b) She had escaped
(c) She was alive
(d) She was asleep

15. Where was King Lycurgus imprisoned for offending a certain goddesses who preside over the people?
(a) A basket
(b) The river
(c) A castle
(d) In stone

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the Messenger now call a walking dead man during the first part of this scene during the play?

3. No ____________ can escape love, according to the Chorus within this scene.

4. Choragos tells Creon to do as the prophet tells him to do as the justice of the __________ is swift.

5. Why is Creon apt to decide that the prophet has been telling him the truth about his situation?

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