Antigone Review

When Antigone tells Ismene, "There is something we must do" it shows that Antigone

• is uncertain if she should bury her brother or not

• is uncertain if Ismene should help her or not

• is clear about her duty to bury her brother

• is clear about her duty toward Creon, her new king

Creon claims to place law above promotion of family or friends.

• True

• False

The penalty for going against Creon's decree is--

• Stoning to death in public

• death by hanging

• exile from the city

• death by poison

Why will Creon not allow the burial of Polyneices?

• Creon doesn't understand proper burial rights.

• Eteocles was always Creon's favorite.

• Creon thinks he is a traitor for causing a battle in their country.

The adjectives bold, assertive, and strong best describe which character? 

• Antigone

• Ismene

• the Sentry

• the chorus

The adjectives timid, afraid, and selfish best describe which character? 

• Antigone

• Ismene

• Polyneices

• Creon

When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene

• shrieks accusations at Antigone

• tries to attack Creon

• tries to rally the Chorus in support of the sisters

•  tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices

Creon considers Ismene...

• traitor

• friend

• worthless

• the intelligent sister

Which character trait does NOT fit Antigone?

• headstrong

• brave

• fearful

• confident

Who said this quote?
"Then she must die--but her death will cause another."

• Creon

• Teiresias

• Chorus

• Haemon