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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ismene doing in Part 1 when she is introduced?
(a) Lamenting her eventual fate.
(b) Laughing and chatting with Haemon.
(c) Pretending she is alone.
(d) Asking Creon to accept her as a courtesan.

2. In Part 3, why did Antigone say that she was telling Haemon all the things she was telling him?
(a) Because she wants him to know the truth.
(b) Because she wants to get married right away.
(c) Because she wants him to know everything.
(d) Because she can't marry him.

3. What do the guards wonder after they apprehend Antigone?
(a) If there will be a reward.
(b) What will happen to their wives.
(c) Why Antigone did what she did.
(d) If they will now escape punishment.

4. In Part 3, what did Antigone borrow from Ismene?
(a) Ismene's jewelry.
(b) Ismene's dress.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Ismene's makeup and perfume.

5. In Part 2, for what does the Nurse chastise Antigone and Ismene?
(a) For rising so early.
(b) For not respecting her.
(c) For not having any common sense.
(d) For making too much noise.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, under what conditions does Ismene think Antigone will perform the task Ismene fears she will?

2. Who is the youth alone on the other side of the stage?

3. What does Antigone do when she is confronted in Part 2?

4. How is Haemon described in Part 1?

5. What are the guards assigned to do in Part 4?

(see the answer key)

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