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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Nurse doing when she is introduced?
(a) Preparing the medicine tray.
(b) Winding wool.
(c) Dancing merrily.
(d) Scrubbing the nursery.

2. Who is the youth alone on the other side of the stage?
(a) The Fiance.
(b) The Messenger.
(c) The Ignominious One.
(d) The Page Boy.

3. How is Antigone described in Part 1?
(a) An uncommonly beautiful creature.
(b) A bright, blond woman.
(c) An angel.
(d) A dark, thin girl.

4. In Part 2, how does Antigone think her mother would feel about what she was doing?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Proud.
(d) Angry.

5. 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 doesn't want to live.
(b) If Antigone wants to go to breakfast.
(c) If Antigone really thinks her plan will work.
(d) If Antigone will leave Ismene her treasured brooch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Oedipus?

2. What was Creon's former occupation?

3. How are Haemon and Creon related?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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