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

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

3. Antigone agrees that her father's ______________ guilt plagues all her family from the grave.
(a) Murderous
(b) Incestuous
(c) Anarchistic
(d) Godless

4. Who leads Teiresias into the court in order to see the King Creon and tell him some news during the play?
(a) A boy
(b) Messenger
(c) Sentry
(d) Ismene

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was cursing Creon in their final moments on earth before they killed themselves?

2. Whose arrival does Choragos announce at the beginning of the scene in the play?

3. Creon believes there is no greater evil than _____________ for that is what destroys households and nations.

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

5. Once offended, the Chorus states, gods and goddesses are without ____________ for the offending party.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Chorus lament in relation to Antigone's story and to the story of the princess?

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

3. What is Choragos' reaction when Antigone is brought before Creon at the start of this scene?

4. What does Creon pity in some men after talking with Haemon about their relationship?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Antigone ask all to see her as when she is standing in front of everyone?

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