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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Creon understands the problems of ______, yet elicits duty from them in their support of his decree.
(a) Age
(b) Women
(c) Warriors
(d) Men

2. What is the color of the shield of Polyneices, according to the Chorus in this scene?
(a) White
(b) Red
(c) Black
(d) Blue

3. How does Antigone respond when she is questioned by King Creon about her actions?
(a) She says nothing
(b) She blames Ismene
(c) She denies everything
(d) She denies nothing

4. What kind of image is used to show the wrath that is passed on to future generations?
(a) Water
(b) Earth
(c) Fire
(d) Air

5. But some god strikes them down, and the race hath no __________________, according to the Chorus.
(a) Ending
(b) Peace
(c) Prosperity
(d) Deliverance

6. And through the future, near and far, as through the past, shall this ___________ hold good.
(a) Law
(b) Whisper
(c) Peace
(d) Secret

7. What does Ismene compliment Antigone on before she leaves her to herself and to her actions?
(a) Jealousy
(b) Loyalty
(c) Love
(d) Pride

8. What did Antigone sprinkle over the body of her brother after the winds picked up at midday?
(a) Clay
(b) Wax
(c) Flowers
(d) Dust

9. Who is Choragos trying to get more active support from, pleading for this support as the Chorus would?
(a) Surrounding cities
(b) Women
(c) Older men
(d) Younger residents

10. Thy power, O __________, what human trespass can limit? - the Chorus in this ode during the play.
(a) Oedipus
(b) Zeus
(c) Antigone
(d) Creon

11. Creon sees the rights of the _____________ as different for those who are good and those who are wicked.
(a) Faithful
(b) Warriors
(c) Living
(d) Dead

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

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

14. What is believed to be on Ismene and Antigone as a result of Oedipus and Jocasta's actions?
(a) Curse
(b) Blessing
(c) Genetic disease
(d) A burden of making things right

15. What was Antigone doing to the body of her brother when the guards rushed up to stop her?
(a) Nothing
(b) Singing to it
(c) Anointing it
(d) Burning it

Short Answer Questions

1. The king cautions against the _____________ and the power of bribery in breaking his decree.

2. Where does the Chorus state that Polyneices came from when he entered into battle?

3. Creon realizes he still needs to prove his worth to the people as a _____________.

4. What is the relationship between Polyneices and Antigone in this play?

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

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