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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Creon is delighted that Haemon's fascination with ____________ seems to be eroding during this scene during the play.
(a) Ismene
(b) Antigone
(c) Zeus
(d) Oedipus

3. What was the result of the visitor who came to see the princess when she was locked up?
(a) A strong spell
(b) She died
(c) A curse
(d) A son

4. Choragos tells Creon that the gods are ___________ to him now during the play.
(a) Useless
(b) Listening
(c) Deaf
(d) Sympathetic

5. Love keepest the vigil on the soft cheek of a ____________, according to the Chorus in this section during the play.
(a) Goddess
(b) Man
(c) Crone
(d) Maiden

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the son supposed to kill as a result of a prophesy that was given?

3. Creon tells Haemon he is grateful for his ____________ in all matters, and is pleased with Haemon's answer.

4. If you are to be weak in your allegiances, Creon says, make it to a ____________.

5. Haemon tells his father than ____________ has nothing to do with being right or wrong.

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does Antigone compare her emotional state during her time before Creon?

2. What does the prophet tell Creon will happen if he goes through with his actions?

3. What does the Messenger have to say about fate at the start of this scene of the play?

4. What does Haemon come to say to his father, Creon, when he learns about Antigone?

5. To whom does this Chorus compare Antigone in this ode and why?

6. What happened in the tomb of Antigone after Creon buried Polyneices properly?

7. What does love have the power over, according to this ode in the play?

8. What does the Messenger say about the grief that the queen must be feeling after the events which took place?

9. What is the other story of jealousy that the Chorus relates to the audience within this ode, regarding the king and his first wife?

10. What does the prophet tell Creon when he enters the room, led by the boy into the court?

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