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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 tells Creon that he is not guilty of deserting his post.
(d) He reminds Creon of his good record.

2. When Creon's wife is introduced, it is said that she will continue her task until what?
(a) The bell tolls.
(b) She finds the socks.
(c) It is her turn to kill herself.
(d) She hears her husband's call.

3. 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) Have the guards shoot to kill.
(d) Change nothing.

4. In Part 3, as Nurse is wondering what is wrong with Antigone, who enters the room?
(a) Polynices.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Creon.
(d) Haemon.

5. 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) Pleads for his life, saying he has a family.
(b) Remarks on the cruelty of the king.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Stands stoically and agrees.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?

3. What does Ismene say she can't do in Part 3?

4. In Part 2, how does Antigone think her mother would feel about what she was doing?

5. Who is looking for Antigone in Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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