Selection Quick Checks (English)



1.	What news does Antigone deliver to Ismene at the beginning of the play?
	A.	He travels the river alone on a small boat.
	B.	He views the river from the shore.
	C.	The body of their dead brother Polyneices will not be buried.
	D.	The Argive army has been defeated.

2.	How does Antigone respond to Ismene's pleas to keep her plan a secret?
	A.	She tells her sister to tell everyone about it.
	B.	She agrees with her sister that it must be kept secret.
	C.	She requests that their relatives must be told.
	D.	She again requests that Ismene help her.

3.	What does Creon accuse the sentry of doing?
	A.	telling lies
	B.	being a coward
	C.	taking money from the person who tampered with Polyneices's body
	D.	burying Polyneices's body

4.	According to Antigone, why do the others not publicly praise her?
	A.	Their lips are frozen shut in fear of Creon.
	B.	They fear her power.
	C.	They want Ismene to be more powerful.
	D.	They are seeking revenge on her.

5.	What does Ismene do when brought before Creon?
	A.	She tells Creon that it was Haimon's idea to bury Polyneices.
	B.	She tries to destroy Creon's reputation.
	C.	She denies having anything to do with Antigone's actions.
	D.	She confesses to helping Antigone.

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