Antigone Quiz

Who are Antigone and Ismene?

• Daughters of Oedipus

• Wives of Polyneices

• Sisters of Haemon

• Daughters of Creon

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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What is Creon's role in the play?

• A prophet

• King of Thebes

• A watchman

• A messenger

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Who is Haemon in relation to Antigone?

• Her uncle

• Her betrothed

• Her father

• Her brother

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

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What is the fate of Polyneices according to Creon's edict?

• He is to be exiled

• He is to be crowned king

• He is to be left unburied

• He is to be honored with a funeral

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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What does Antigone plan to do despite Creon's edict?

• Seek advice from Teiresias

• Bury her brother Polyneices

• Marry Haemon

• Flee Thebes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What consequence does Creon's edict state for those who disobey?

• Loss of property

• Exile

• Imprisonment

• Stoning to death

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does Ismene initially think about Antigone's plan?

• She plans to inform Creon

• She fully supports it

• She is unaware of it

• She is hesitant and fearful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does Antigone believe about her duty to her brother?

• It is less important than the law

• It is unnecessary

• It is a betrayal to Creon

• It is a sacred duty

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Who are the two brothers mentioned in the text?

• Antigone and Ismene

• Polyneices and Eteocles

• Oedipus and Teiresias

• Creon and Haemon

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does Ismene say about the news she has received?

• She has been informed of a wedding

• She has received a message from Creon

• She has heard of a new war

• She has heard nothing since their brothers' death

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10