Antigone Quiz

1. Whom was Antigone meant to marry?

Polynices
Haemon
Eteocles
She was not meant to be married

2. What does Creon do just before he finds Antigone dead?

Banishes Tiresias
Argues with his wife, Eurydice
Visits the oracle
Gives Polynices a proper burial

3. When was Antigone written?

600 B.C.
341 B.C.
400 B.C.
441 B.C.

4. The Chorus react to the Guard's news by suggesting that

Creon immediately rescind his decree
what happened is the work of the gods
the curse of Oedipus is still upon Thebes
Apollo is seeking vengeance upon the children of Oedipus

5. When the Guard brings in Antigone, he expresses

revulsion at Antigone's foolhardiness
a patriotic appreciation for everything Eteocles and Creon have done for Thebes
relief that he himself is clear of trouble
disapproval of Creon's stubbornness

6. Confronted by Creon, Antigone is

defiant
terrified
hesitant
despairing

7. Creon orders that Antigone be

placed under house arrest
killed by the public executioner
sealed inside a cave
forgiven because she is a woman

8. In her final appearance Antigone states that she

regrets what she has done
would not have acted as she did if the dead man were her husband
would kill Creon if she had the chance
wishes to go into exile and live quietly elsewhere

9. Creon begins to suspect that he has acted wrongly when

Teiresias reports unfavorable omens
his son Haemon rebukes him
his wife Eurydice rebukes him
the elders of Thebes issue a solemn proclamation condemning him

10. What happens when Creon goes to rescue Antigone?

Creon watches as Antigone says goodbye to Haemon and dies in his arms.
Creon releases Antigone, apologizes, and escorts her back to the palace.
Creon's son Haemon, having found Antigone hanged, tries to kill Creon then kills himself.
Creon finds Antigone dead and orders that a special celebration be instituted in honor of her bravery.

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