SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR THE ANTIGONE FINAL

The following are samples of the various formats and questions that will be present on the reading portion of the
final examination. (There will also be a section for your vocabulary words.) The final examination will be worth 10%
of your semester grade. All of the questions except for the close reading questions will be worth 1 point each. The
close reading questions will be worth 2 points each.
QUESTIONS ON GREEK DRAMA / GREEK THEATER

Directions: Read the following questions and select the best answers from the choices provided. Indicate your choices on
your answer sheet. Do not write on the test. (NOC=None of choices /AOC=All of choices.)
1. The following are characteristics of Greek tragedy except: A) the hero makes foolish decisions B) the hero tries
to avoid his fate C) the hero fails to avoid his fate D) the hero faces great sorrow and hardship E) NOC
2. Greek drama developed out of ancient religious rituals honoring which god? A) Zeus B) Ares C) Mercury D) Apollo
E) NOC
3. All the following were characteristics of the Greek rituals before the 6th century EXCEPT: A) worshippers danced around
an alter B) worshippers sang hymns C) flute music was played during the rituals D) worshippers competed for prizes,
usually a bull or a goat E) AOC are correct
4. At around the 6th century, the Greek religious rituals became an annual festival held in which city? A) Thebes B) Corinth
C) Athens D) Argive E) NOC
5. What innovation(s) did Thespis introduce to drama? A) he introduced a prize which would be awarded to the best actors
B) he transformed religious hymns into stories about a hero or god C) he included a second actor to dramatic
performance D) he made one chorus member act the part of a hero or god E) B and D
MATCHING QUESTIONS ON ANTIGONE

Directions: Match the following names to the appropriate descriptions.

AEteocles BLaios CJocaste DSphinx EPolyneices ABAntigone ACIsmene
6. The real father of Oedipus.
7. Was fated to marry her own son.
8. Used the Argive army to attack Thebes
9. Blocked the road to Thebes.
10. Was given full burial rites.
11. Performed an illegal burial ceremony.
IDENTIFICATION OF QUOTATIONS FROM ANTIGONE

Directions: Identify which characters from the list below are responsible for the following quotes from the play.
AEurydice BSentry CChoragos

DAntigone

ECreon ABTeiresias ACIsmene ADHaimon

12. The law is strong, we must give in to the law in this thing, and in worse. I beg the dead to forgive me, but I am
helpless: I must yield.
13. Yet I always say there is nothing so comfortable as you own safe skin.
14. Oh port of death, deaf world, is there no pity for me?
15. There is no happiness where there is no wisdon..
16. Then she must dieBut her death will cause another.

CONTENT MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS ON ANTIGONE

Directions: Read the following questions and select the best answers from the choices provided. Indicate your choices on
your answer sheet. Do not write on the test. (NOC=None of choices /AOC=All of choices.)
17. In Scene 2, why does the sentry return to Creons palace? A) He forgot his sword B) He has capture the person
trying to bury Polyneices C) He wants to be pardoned D) He has spotted the approaching Argive army
E) NOC
18. Why is it ironic that Creon accuses Ismene of helping Antigone? A) because she really did B) because she was
afraid of breaking the law C) because she loved Polyneices more than Antigone did D) because she hated
Polyneices E) NOC
19. Creon accuses the two sisters of all the following except: A) burying Polyneices B) breaking the law
C) plotting to take over the throne D) spying for the Argives E) NOC
20. What argument does Antigone give to defend her actions? A) She felt it was her duty to her brother B) She was
obeying the law of the gods C) She didnt care about Creons laws D) A and B E) NOC
21. Which word best describes Antigones feelings towards Ismene at the end of Scene 2? A) love B) hate
C) pity D) despair E) C and D
CLOSE READING QUESTIONS ON ANTIGONE (These will be worth double the other questions.)

Directions: Read the following questions and select the best answers from the choices provided. Indicate your choices on
your answer sheet. Do not write on the test.
22. Which figure of speech is present in lines 21-22, p. 693? A) personification B) metaphor C) simile D) hyperbole
E) synecdoche
23. Ismenes response in line 30, p. 693 suggests that: A) she is stupid B) she is hard of hearing C) she cannot break the law
D) she is a traitor E) she is angry at Antigone
24. How would the Greek audience react to Antigones statement in line 35, p. 694? A) with admiration B) with sympathy
C) with criticism D) with joy E) with pity
25. According the Antigone in lines 59-60, p. 694, the dead make the longest demands because: A) the gods are on their side
B) failure to bury the dead is one of the worst crimes C) death lasts forever D) she would feel regret for the rest of her
life is she doesnt take action E) the gods demand funeral rites for the dead.
26. Antigones tone in line 66, p. 695 conveys: A) pity B) consideration C) love D) concern E) sarcasm