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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2 (Second Episode).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who enters in order to announce to the king that someone has tried to cover up the body of Polyneices?
(a) Young boy
(b) Messenger
(c) Sentry
(d) The prophet

2. Creon says that Ismene should also be put to death as she is guilty of ____________ in the burial.
(a) Complicity
(b) Planning
(c) Distraction
(d) Helping

3. Who answered the battle cry of Polyneices in the battle where he finally lost his life?
(a) Justinius
(b) Thebes
(c) Rome
(d) Julius Caesar

4. The Chorus in this ode goes on about the greatness of ___________ when they speak to the audience.
(a) Man
(b) Blood
(c) Power
(d) Truth

5. Man turns the soil of the land with the offspring of ____________, according to the ode.
(a) Fish
(b) Cows
(c) Man
(d) Horses

Short Answer Questions

1. Creon shares that he will not show any ___________ in his rule nor will he patronize anyone.

2. How many captains were at the gates and were matched again during the battle?

3. Who interrogates the Sentry when he reveals the person who is responsible for burying the body?

4. Antigone reminds Ismene of family __________ when she tries to reason with her about her actions.

5. Who is Choragos trying to get more active support from, pleading for this support as the Chorus would?

(see the answer key)

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