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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antigone feel like when the person who confronts her gets frustrated in Part 2?
(a) A naughty brat.
(b) A cruel sister.
(c) Mean.
(d) A little girl.

2. What instrument was used to throw earth on Polynices's body in Part 4?
(a) A rotted piece of wood.
(b) A large stick.
(c) A small child's shovel.
(d) A piece of a broken green bowl.

3. What does Ismene ask Antigone after Antigone says that she has considered all of the possible consequences of her proposed actions in Part 2?
(a) If Antigone will leave Ismene her treasured brooch.
(b) If Antigone really thinks her plan will work.
(c) If Antigone wants to go to breakfast.
(d) If Antigone doesn't want to live.

4. In Part 6, after Haemon begs Creon to be courageous, how does Creon respond?
(a) He breaks down and weeps.
(b) Tells Haemon to stand up straight and face the world head on.
(c) Tells Haemon that he has no choice and must accept his fate.
(d) He walks away.

5. What does Creon say he is going to do in Part 4 in response to Polynices's body being covered?
(a) Leave the body out in the open while the guards hide to see who the perpetrator is.
(b) Double the guard detail.
(c) Change nothing.
(d) Have the guards shoot to kill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Part 2, Ismene tells Antigone that she is what?

3. How does Antigone leave at the very end of Part 6?

4. What does Jonas say in response to Creon's accusations in Part 4?

5. What is Antigone's nickname for the Nurse?

(see the answer key)

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