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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, who does Ismene say dies for ideas?
(a) The cowards.
(b) The foolhardy.
(c) The brave.
(d) Men.

2. How is Antigone's sister described in Part 1?
(a) A happy, laughing girl.
(b) A dark, thin girl.
(c) A quiet, shy girl.
(d) A voluptuous, ambitious girl.

3. Antigone says the Nurse is stronger than what in Part 2?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Fever.
(c) Shadow.
(d) Nightmares.

4. What does Jonas do when Creon tells him what he is going to do to the guards for their lack of awareness in Part 4?
(a) Stands stoically and agrees.
(b) Pleads for his life, saying he has a family.
(c) Remarks on the cruelty of the king.
(d) Runs away.

5. What does Jonas say in response to Creon's accusations in Part 4?
(a) He cowers in terror, saying nothing.
(b) He blames everything on the other guards.
(c) He reminds Creon of his good record.
(d) He tells Creon that he is not guilty of deserting his post.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2, what does Antigone say that she is not?

2. Who are Eteocles and Polynices?

3. What happens to Polynices's body in Part 1?

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

5. What is Antigone's sister's name?

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