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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 Antigone carrying in the beginning of Part 2?
(a) A large knife.
(b) Her shoes.
(c) Her suitcase.
(d) The weight of the world.

2. Polynices is Ismene's ______________.
(a) Cousin.
(b) Lover.
(c) Brother.
(d) Father.

3. In Part 3, under what conditions does Ismene think Antigone will perform the task Ismene fears she will?
(a) Smothering midnight.
(b) Pounding rain.
(c) Driving snow.
(d) Broad daylight.

4. What does Nurse bring at the beginning of Part 3?
(a) A gallant friend.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Coffee and toast.
(d) Her knitting.

5. What happens to Polynices's body in Part 1?
(a) He is given an elaborate funeral.
(b) He is left unburied for the vultures, vermin and insects to feed on.
(c) t is hung on a tree to warn all who come to challenge the king.
(d) It is never found.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2, who does Ismene say dies for ideas?

2. In Part 3, what did Antigone borrow from Ismene?

3. In Part 2, what does Antigone tell Ismene that she should not forgo?

4. What does Antigone ask Haemon after her apology in Part 3?

5. Who does Antigone send to get coffee in Part 2?

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