Antigone Test

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Antigone Test

1. Which theme is supported by the following quote? “I have learned my lesson. The deaths of my wife, my son, even my niece are my fault- I was too proud.” - Creon

a. Hubrisb. The law of the king versus the law of the godsc. The role of womend. Fate controls, not choice

2. Antigone buries her brother Eteocles against the command of the king.a. Trueb. False

3. Creon believes that Teiresias is lying for money; in other words Creon believes that someone bribed Teiresias.

a. Trueb. False

4. Creon wants to die at the end because he feels embarrassed in front of the entire kingdom.

a. Trueb. False

5. Creon is the ONLY stubborn character in this play.a. Trueb. False

6. What is Creon’s relationship to Jocasta?a. Fatherb. Unclec. Brotherd. Son

7. Antigone’s father, Oedipus, is famous for:a. killing his father and marrying his motherb. killing his father and marrying his sisterc. wearing sequined togasd. killing his parents and taking over the kingdom

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8. Whom was Antigone meant to marry?a. Mr. Twisselmannb. Haemonc. Oedipusd. Creone. Eteocles

9. Creon forbids the burying of Polyneices because:a. he wants to get back at Antigoneb. it is against the gods’ lawsc. Polyneices’ army invaded Thebesd. it is against the law to bury men who die in battle

10. One thing that Antigone and Creon have in common is that they are both:a. very religiousb. inbredc. powerful in the communityd. stubborn

11. Ismene refuses to help Antigone because she is:a. afraid of Creonb. afraid of dead bodiesc. already doing something that dayd. still angry with Polyneices

12. Creon initially thinks that Polynieces’ burial is the work of:a. Ismeneb. the godsc. the sentryd. anarchists

13. The Chorus initially thinks that Polynieces’ burial is the work of:a. Ismeneb. the godsc. the sentryd. anarchists

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14. The chorus represents:a. the voice of Zeusb. the court of Creonc. the army of Thebesd. the elders of Thebes

15. Creon suspects both the sentry and Teiresias of what offense?a. accepting bribesb. being anarchistsc. burying Polyneicesd. none of the above

16. Creon orders Antigone to be locked in a vault because:a. he could hide her whereabouts from Haemonb. there had already been too much bloodshed in Thebesc. he could feel less responsible for her deathd. she would have time to think about what she had done

17. What does Creon do just before he finds Antigone dead?a. Banishes Teiresiasb. Argues with his wife, Eurydicec. Gives Polyneices a proper buriald. Visits the oracle

18. Haemon uses which metaphor to explain to Creon why he should not be so stubborn?a. a tree that is swept up in a floodb. a mother bird in its nestc. birds and dogs eating Polynieces’ bodyd. a wild horse that struggles against a horseman

19. Creon’s punishment for killing Antigone is that:a. he goes insane and blinds himselfb. his son and wife kill themselvesc. Antigone’s ghost haunts himd. he is struck by lightning

20. Dramatic irony occurs in Antigone when:a. Antigone tells Ismene about Creon’s new lawb. Creon finds out that Polyneices has been buriedc. Haemon finds Antigone’s body in the vaultd. Eurydice learns of Haemon’s death

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21. Situational irony happens in the play when:a. Creon finds out that Polynieces has been buriedb. We learn that Haemon is Antigone’s fiancéc. Creon decrees that Antigone will be buried alived. Creon finds Eurydice dead

22. A tragic hero in Antigone is:a. Haemonb. Eurydicec. Creond. Teiresias

23. The tragic hero’s flaw is:a. greedb. pridec. anarchyd. jealousy

24. The catastrophe of the play occurs when:a. the oracle predicts disasterb. Eteocles and Polyneices kill each otherc. Haemon, Antigone, and Eurydice kill themselvesd. Creon repents for his pride

25. All of the following are themes of Antigone, EXCEPT:a. Stubbornness and pride lead to downfall.b. Religious laws are more important than civil laws.c. Love is stronger than deathd. A great leader should be able to admit when he is wrong

26. Who says the following line? “The time is not far off when you shall pay back corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh . . .”

a. Creonb. Antigonec. Teiresiasd. Haemon

27. Who says the following line? “Think about how much more terrible…our own death would be if we should go against Creon and do what is forbidden!”

a. Antigoneb. Haemonc. Sentryd. Ismene

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28. Who says the following line? “If I am young and right, what does my age matter?”a. Haemonb. Creonc. Ismened. Antigone

29. Who says the following line? “I have been a stranger here in my own land: all my life, the blasphemy of my birth has followed me.”

a. Creonb. Haemonc. Antigoned. Ismene

30. Who says the following line? “If we must lose, let’s lose to a man, at least. Is a woman stronger than we?”

a. Sentryb. Haemonc. Creond. Teiresias

31. Who says the following line? “We threw the dice, and the bad luck fell to me. So here I am…Nobody likes the man who brings bad news.”

a. Haemonb. Teiresiasc. Ismened. Sentry

32. Who says the following line? “There is no happiness… but in submission to the gods. Big words are always punished, and proud men in old age learn to be wise.”

a. Creonb. Choragusc. Antigoned. Teiresias

33. At the end of the play, Creon is:a. aliveb. dead by suicidec. dead by murderd. dead in battle

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34. At the end of the play, Antigone is:a. aliveb. dead by suicidec. dead by murderd. dead in battle

35. At the end of the play, Ismene is: a. aliveb. dead by suicidec. dead by murderd. dead in battle

36. At the end of the play, Haemon is:a. aliveb. dead by suicidec. dead by murderd. dead in battle

37. At the end of the play, Eurydice is:a. aliveb. dead by suicidec. dead by murderd. dead in battle

38. At the end of the play, Eteocles is:a. aliveb. dead by suicidec. dead by murderd. dead in battle

39. At the end of the play, Teiresias is:a. aliveb. dead by suicidec. dead by murderd. dead in battle

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40. Which theme is supported by the following quote? “Are you not ashamed to argue with the men here?” - Creon


41. What figure of speech is used in the phrase “famished spears?”a. Hubrisb. Personificationc. Antigonismd. Irony

42. Which theme is supported by the following quote? “Hear my message: Fate can be kind and Fate can be cruel. No man can tell what will happen next in our lives.” - Messenger

a. Hubrisb. The law of the king versus the law of the godsc. The role of womend. Fate controls, not choicee. Do not pick this one

43. Which theme is supported by the following quote? “And that monarchs have too much pride in themselves and refuse to be seen as wrong.” - Teiresias


44. Which theme is supported by the following quote? “I knew that death was the penalty for breaking your rule. But death would take me one day anyway. Is it too great a price for doing what is right? I would prefer to die too soon by doing what is right in the eyes of the gods than live a long life surrounded by the evil of doing wrong and following your law.”- Antigone


45. Which character(s) is the following statement ABOUT?Provides good advice, considers all sides, wants to support the king, but also wants to do the right thing.

a. Guardb. Chorus (city elders)c. Teiresiasd. Eurydice

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46. Which character(s) is the following statement ABOUT?Loves family more than life, heartbroken at one of the deaths, cannot live without him.

a. Guardb. Ismenec. Teiresiasd. Eurydice

47. Which character(s) is the following statement ABOUT?Strong- willed, stands up for what this character believes is right, even if it goes against the crowd.

a. Haemonb. Ismenec. Creond. Antigone

48. Which character(s) is the following statement ABOUT?Weak- minded character who knows what is right, but does not have the will to stand up for it.

a. Haemonb. Ismenec. Creond. Antigone

49. Which character(s) is the following statement ABOUT?Listen to the people and argues for them, disagrees openly with the king, but wants the best for the kingdom – not just in marriage.

a. Guardb. Haemonc. Teiresiasd. Eurydice

50. What happens to Creon at the end of the play?a. He is a mindless zombie!b. He has changed his name to Phil and lives in Whittier, Greece.c. He commits suicide.d. He is alive, but sad.

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