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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. Once offended, the Chorus states, gods and goddesses are without ____________ for the offending party.
(a) Repercussions
(b) Power
(c) Mercy
(d) Justice

2. Creon believes that Antigone would have been trouble for Haemon both in and out of _________.
(a) Their home
(b) His sight
(c) Bed
(d) The war

3. Who is the Greek goddess of love and of beauty, according to history and to the Chorus?
(a) Hera
(b) Aphrodite
(c) Venus
(d) Helen of Troy

4. Even though the king might have everything in life a powerful man might want, without __________ he has nothing coveted by others.
(a) Happiness
(b) Family
(c) Destiny
(d) Peace

5. What is the relationship that Haemon has with Antigone, according to the play?
(a) He is her cousin
(b) He is her son
(c) He is her fiance
(d) He is her brother

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus talks about love's strength and destruction, such as it is between Creon and ____________.

2. Choragos tells Creon that the gods are ___________ to him now during the play.

3. The prophet tells Creon to _______________ and to rescind his proclamation.

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

5. Haemon points out to his father that the citizens of the city do not see Antigone as a ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was King Lycurgus, Dyras' son, imprisoned in stone, according to the Chorus in this ode?

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

5. When did Teiresias make an offering to the gods, he tells Creon, that was then refused?

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

7. Why does Creon believe he will be seen as even more powerful than he is now?

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

9. Who is the goddess of love and of beauty who the Chorus thinks also enjoys watching the foolishness of man?

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

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