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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, what does Antigone tell Ismene that she should not forgo?
(a) Her prayers.
(b) Her chores.
(c) Her beauty sleep.
(d) Her breakfast.

2. While the guards are discussing Antigone's capture, what does she ask of them?
(a) If they will let her go.
(b) If she can sit down.
(c) If she can speak with Ismene.
(d) If she will suffer.

3. What was Jonas doing when he discovered Antigone covering Polynices's body?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Talking to the other guards.
(c) Reading.
(d) Getting tobacco.

4. How does Antigone try to convince the guards to let her go?
(a) By begging.
(b) By saying that the guards misunderstood her actions.
(c) By screaming and crying.
(d) By using her rank as princess.

5. In Part 4, what does Creon say will happen to Jonas if he keeps quiet?
(a) He will be reassigned, but his fellow guards will be executed.
(b) He will keep his job.
(c) He will live.
(d) He will be forgiven.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4, the Chorus says there are four aspects of a tragedy. What is one of those aspects?

2. What did Antigone fling at Ismene when they were children?

3. What is distinctive about the item Antigone uses to bury Polynices?

4. What does Creon say he is going to do in Part 4 in response to Polynices's body being covered?

5. At the end of Part 6, Antigone confesses that she is what?

(see the answer key)

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